Following the sad accidental death of cricketer Phillip Hughes in the Sheffield Shield this week, a simple tribute went via twitter - #putoutyourbats. Most Australian families have a cricket bat lying around somewhere and cricket in some form was a part of most boy's childhood. For me too, for some of the happiest memories I have are of cricket down at the park or up against the front garage door. I took a small cricket bat to Japan to show the kids an alternative to baseball.

The putoutyourbats is such a simple and beautiful tribute to Phil Hughes. It captures a mood of sadness at its essence and requires no words. Here's what Macksville Public School did today.

Rest in Peace Phillip Hughes.