An Australian teenager has died after he was hit by a cricket ball throughout a follow session in Melbourne.
Ben Austin, 17, was coaching in cricket nets in Ferntree Gully on Tuesday when he was struck within the head or neck by a ball from an computerized bowling machine. It is believed he was carrying a helmet.
Emergency employees had been referred to as to the scene shortly earlier than 17:00 native time (06:00 GMT) and the boy was rushed to Monash Youngsters’s Hospital in important situation. He was placed on life help however died on Wednesday.
The Ferntree Gully Cricket Membership stated it was “completely devastated” by the “tragic passing” of 1 its gamers and {the teenager}’s dying “can be felt by all in our cricket group”.
Ferntree Gully and District Cricket Affiliation president Arnie Walters stated Ben was “each gifted and standard in native cricket”.
“I understand how closely this information will land throughout our group and we are going to present any and all help we will to our golf equipment and cricket household,” he stated.
In a social media publish, Ben’s cricket membership prolonged their condolences to his household and mates and “to all of those that knew Ben and the enjoyment that he introduced”.
“We ask you to please respect the privateness of Ben’s household throughout this time,” the publish stated.
On behalf of {the teenager}’s household, the membership additionally thanked Ambulance Victoria, the police and hospital workers.
The BBC has contacted Cricket Australia and Cricket Victoria for remark.
The incident comes simply over a decade after Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes died after being struck on the neck by a ball whereas batting within the Sheffield Protect in 2014.
His dying, for which a coroner finally discovered no-one was in charge, sparked enhancements to security gear for these enjoying the game.
