An Australian teenager has died after he was hit by a cricket ball throughout a observe 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. It is believed he was sporting a helmet.
Emergency employees have been known as to the scene shortly earlier than 17:00 native time (06:00 GMT) and the boy was rushed to Monash Kids’s Hospital in crucial situation. He was placed on life help however died on Thursday.
Ben’s dad Jace Austin stated the household was “totally devastated” by the demise of “our lovely Ben” whereas Cricket Victoria stated the cricket group throughout the nation can be mourning {the teenager}’s demise.
In an announcement, Jace Austin shared particulars of his household’s loss.
“For Tracey and I, Ben was an adored son, deeply beloved brother to Cooper and Zach and a shining mild within the lives of our household and mates,” he stated.
“This tragedy has taken Ben from us, however we discover some consolation that he was doing one thing he did for therefore many summers – taking place to the nets with mates to play cricket.
“He beloved cricket and it was one of many joys of his life.”
Mr Austin stated the household was additionally supporting Ben’s teammate who was bowling within the nets when the accident occurred.
“This accident has impacted two younger males and our ideas are with he and his household as nicely,” he stated.
He additionally thanked the native cricketing group for his or her help because the accident and praised the primary responders and medical workers who helped his son.
Cricket Victoria chief government officer Nick Cummins stated it was an “extraordinarily difficult time” for all concerned.
“Your entire cricketing group in Victoria – and nationally – is mourning this loss and it is going to be one thing that can stick with us for a very long time.”
He described Ben as a proficient participant, widespread teammate and captain who was well- recognized in under-18 circles in Melbourne’s south east.
“It’s heartbreaking to see a younger life reduce so brief, whereas Ben was doing one thing that he beloved a lot,” Cummins stated.
Ben performed for the Ferntree Gully Cricket Membership who, in a social media publish, paid tribute to the teen as somebody who introduced pleasure to many.
The Waverley Park Hawks Junior Soccer Membership, for which Ben performed greater than 100 video games, stated he was “type”, “respectful” and a “improbable footballer”.
“Our membership and group have misplaced a very nice younger one who was creating right into a superb younger grownup and his loss might be felt keenly by our membership for a few years to return.”
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 Defend in 2014.
His demise, for which a coroner finally discovered no-one was in charge, sparked enhancements to security gear for these enjoying the game.
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