BALLARAT'S cricket community wore black arm bands and paid its respect to Phillip Hughes and his family with a minute's silence on Saturday.
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All games in Ballarat Cricket Association, including the juniors, paused before their matches.
Association president Rob Florence said it was simply a mark of respect to Phil and his family.
He said the entire Australian cricket community were rallying behind with similar actions to pay their respects.
Mr Florence said the association had already decided to hold the minutes silence before it became Cricket Australia's recommendation.
"We're still in shock. It's hit us hard," Mr Florence said.
"He was playing a game he loved, just like our players are playing a game they love."
He said the incident was just tragic.
"It will be on the players minds as they play - everyone is thinking about it."
Phillip Hughes died on Thursday after two days in a coma, induced from an injury being hit in the head from a bowl during the Sheffield Match at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Players also wore white bands to mark White Ribbon Day.
Even though there is a gloom over cricket in Australia, players pushed on and even warmed up with a short game of Frisbee.
Golden Point player Pete Appleton said everyone who had every played the game and were connected to the sport were feeling the loss.
Originally from England, Mr Appleton said the loss was affecting the whole cricket community worldwide, not just in Australia.
"He was a genuine guy and a great player. We're just showing our respect today," Mr Appleton said.
"I'm in absolute shock that it can happen. It was a freak incident."