Phillip Hughes dies aged 25

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Phillip Hughes has died as a result of the injuries he sustained when struck by a bouncer on Tuesday, Cricket Australia has confirmed. He was 25.

Team doctor Peter Brukner confirmed the news in a statement released on Thursday afternoon.

"It is my sad duty to inform you that a short time ago Phillip Hughes passed away," Brukner said. "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."

Players, coaches and other friends had been in and out of St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney throughout Wednesday and Thursday, visiting Hughes and supporting his family, and each other. Australia's captain Michael Clarke, a close friend of Hughes', had been at the hospital until after midnight on Wednesday night and returned at about 6am on Thursday.
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Read more:http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/803649.html
 
RIP fella :(


Also, feel sorry for Sean Abbott who bowled the bouncer.
 
TehStranger said:
RIP, 25 is too young to go.
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Way too young. And no parent should ever have to bury their child. So incredibly sad. I am truly gutted by this.

Rest in peace. Condolences to the family and friends left behind.

:cry:
 
Interesting. Turns out that the ball actually hit him on the left side of the neck, rupturing an artery which resulted in bleeding in the brain. I mistakenly assumed the ball had cracked him on the side of the head. An incredibly rare and freakish accident, according to the doc.

Regardless, it is a most tragic event. Wishing his family and friends all my condolences, and a thought to poor Sean Abbott too. I cannot imagine what he must be feeling. :(
 
Brendon McCullum made this statement, earlier today:

"On behalf of the BLACK CAPS I want to make the following statement. Our focus at the moment is not on our performances, it is all about Phil. We are heartbroken for Phil's family, Greg, Virginia, Megan and Jason. No one should go through what you guys are going through right now. We are reaching out to Phil's family, Michael Clarke and the Australian boys, medical staff, fans, all who have been affected by Phil's passing. We are also reaching out to Sean Abbott. You are all in our thoughts, our hearts and in Phil's case, our memories. Cricket is a sport, but the cricket community is a family. We are here for you, we are thinking of you."
 
Hughes inquest examines tactics, sledging

Short-bowling tactics and allegations of sledging were placed under the microscope on day one of the New South Wales Coroner's inquest into the death of Phillip Hughes.

Witnesses including Brad Haddin, the NSW captain on the day, and pace bowler Doug Bollinger were examined on issues surrounding the events of November 25, 2014, when Hughes, playing for South Australia, was struck on the side of the neck by a short ball delivered by Sean Abbott in a Sheffield Shield match at the SCG.

The blow caused a severe arterial injury that rendered him unconscious within seconds and ultimately ended his life in St Vincent's Hospital two days later.

Members of the Hughes family, who were present for the inquest at Sydney's Downing Centre court complex, had raised concerns about the bowling Hughes was subjected to on the day, and also about some of the comments allegedly directed to him prior to the blow.

It was alleged, in the examination of detective senior constable Jay Tonkin of NSW Police by the Hughes' family's legal representative Greg Melick SC, that Bollinger had uttered the words "I'm going to kill you", something the bowler strongly denied with the words, "I know in my heart I didn't say that." Hughes' parents, Greg and Virginia, were seen to shake their heads when Bollinger offered his denial.
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I don't believe this.
No matter what was said it's part of the game.
It was he ex club and there must have been lots of chirping as there always is.
His death was very sad however this makes it sadder in another way.
 
Not to be insensitive but hasn't there already been an inquest into this? How many are we going to have?
 
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