Australian batsman Phillip Hughes was rushed to a Sydney hospital on November 25, 2014 after being struck by a short delivery by New South Wales paceman Sean Abbott when batting for South Australia in a Sheffield Shield match. Dazed, the left-hander put his hands on his knees before falling face first onto the pitch, causing alarm at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Hughes passed away on November 27, 2014, 3 days after being injured.
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"Our thoughts and prayers are with Phil and his family! He is a great fighter and a great young man!" had tweeted Australia's national cricket coach Darren Lehmann.
Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland had released a statement, saying all the players in the match had been shocked by the incident. "His welfare is our highest priority," Sutherland said.
That support was welcomed by the Australian Cricketers' Association, which represents the interests of players with the national body.
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Australia cricketer Phillip Hughes remained in critical condition and had more scans on November 26 after undergoing emergency surgery to relieve pressure on his brain at a Sydney hospital.
Cricket Australia team doctor Peter Brukner briefs the media outside Sydney's St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney- AFP
Cricket Australia (CA) had called off the current round of Sheffield Shield matches out of respect for Hughes, while news of the accident stunned the global cricket community and prompted a huge wave of sympathy for the 26-test player.
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As the global cricket community prays for Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes' recovery from a severe head injury, fast bowlers rushed to the defence of Sean Abbott, whose short-pitched ball struck the batsman and left him fighting for his life.
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Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke leaves Sydney's St Vincent's Hospital on November 25, 2014 - AFP
Abbott had been one of the first to rush to Hughes' aid at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Tuesday, cradling the 25-year-old before he was rushed to hospital by ambulance.
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Masuri managing director Sam Miller told British media that Hughes was wearing Masuri's 'Original Test' helmet, which offers less protection than the newer 'Vision Series' model.
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Hughes passed away on November 27 while in critical care. "It is my sad duty to inform you that a short time ago Phillip Hughes passed away," Australian team doctor Peter Brukner said in a statement. "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.
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