Hughes to be honoured during Adelaide Test

Australia's cricketers will commemorate Phillip Hughes on the first anniversary of the former Test opener's death next week.

Hughes' memory will be celebrated next Friday at the Adelaide Oval during Australia's third Test with New Zealand as well as the three Sheffield Shield games around the country.

Players in all four matches will wear black armbands in a mark of respect for Hughes, who died on November 27 last year, two days after being struck by a bouncer while batting for South Australia against NSW at the SCG.

At the Adelaide Oval, a tribute package will be played on the vision screen during the first break at 4.08pm - in reference to Hughes' Test cap number of 408.

Commemorations have been kept small at the request of Hughes' family.

Next Friday will be emotional for players taking part in the Test and Shield games all across the country, in particular those who were on the field when Hughes was hit.

Many of the players turning out for NSW, who will take on Queensland at the SCG, and South Australia, who will play Tasmania in Hobart, were on the field during the incident.

As were Australian players Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon and David Warner, who were playing for NSW on that day.

South Australia will hold a team dinner on Friday during the clash with Tasmania to mark Hughes's death.

"Phillip Hughes will always be dearly missed here at SACA by his teammates and friends,” said South Australian Cricket Association chief executive Keith Bradshaw.

"Phillip was much loved and even in his short time with us he had a profound effect on South Australian cricket and everyone who was lucky enough to know him.

"It will be an emotional time for all of us and our players and staff will have appropriate support around them."

On Thursday recently retired fast bowler Mitchell Johnson said Hughes' death had led him to question his aggressive approach to the game.

Lyon said next Friday would be emotional and he and his teammates would be spurred on by Hughes' memory in Adelaide.

"It's going to be tough times, there's no doubt about it," Lyon said.

"We've lost a mate and it's been 12 months since then. It's another chance to go out and pay our respects to Phil Hughes.

"It's going to be a sad time. It's like losing anyone, a close friend or family member, it's tough. There's no point hiding behind it."