10 Year Anniversary of Phil Hughes 202 not out at Marrara Cricket Ground

10 Year Anniversary of Phil Hughes 202 not out at Marrara Cricket Ground

On Monday 29th July, 2024, it was the 10 year anniversary of Phil Hughes smashing 202 not out against South Africa A in a List A Series held in Darwin in 2014. The double century came up on the last ball of the innings with a six over square leg towards the 13th Fairway of Darwin Golf Club. Hughes became the first male Australian to score a double century in List A cricket and the second behind Belinda Clark who scored a double century against the Netherlands in women's ODI almost two decades earlier.

This was arguably one of the best knocks seen at the ground and had a host of cricketers from the series who have gone on to prove themselves at international level or higher. This is a piece of history that should be in the spotlight and remembered in Territory cricket.