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AUSTRALIAN cricketer Phillip Hughes died today after succumbing to injuries he suffered when struck by a bouncer at the SCG on Tuesday.
He was 25.
Australian Team Doctor Peter Brukner said in a statement:
“It is my sad duty to inform you that a short time ago Phillip Hughes passed away.
He never regained consciousness following his injury on Tuesday.
He was not in pain before he passed and was surrounded by his family and close friends.
As a cricket community we mourn his loss and extend our deepest sympathies to Phillip’s family and friends at this incredibly sad time.
Cricket Australia kindly asks that the privacy of the Hughes family, players and staff be respected.”
The South Australian batsman, who was pushing for a Test recall against India in Brisbane next week, was knocked out after the ball made impact under his helmet, behind his left ear.
Hughes collapsed on the pitch before being rushed to Sydney’s St Vincent’s Hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery to relieve pressure on his brain.
He had been in critical condition in intensive care since Tuesday afternoon, with Australian captain Michael Clarke, vice-captain Brad Haddin and opener David Warner among the devastated players on hand to show their support.
The incident had been described by former Test stars as a “freak accident” and something “never before seen in cricket”.
Tributes are being posted in the dozens on Twitter from the cricket, sporting and wider community.
http://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket...-1227137085261
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