In an unfortunate incident, a young Australian cricketer, Ben Austin, passed away after he was hit by a ball during a practice session in Melbourne. The development was confirmed by Cricket Australia on their social media. The 17-year-old was training in cricket nets when he was struck by a ball on the head or neck. Ben Austin was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital and was put on life support, but passed away on Thursday, October 30.Ā Cricket Victoria confirmed that Ben Austin was wearing a helmet at the time of the incident, but not a neck guard. Ben Austin's tragic death comes over a decade after Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes died after being hit on the neck by a ball during a Sheffield Shield game in 2014.

Ben Austin Passes Away at the Age of 17 Years

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