Phil Hughes and Ben Austin (Cricket Australia) The tragic death of 17-year-old cricketer Ben Austin after being hit in the neck by a ball in the practice nets in Melbourne has left everyone devastated. Ben Austin died on Thursday after being hit by a ball in the neck and head during training at the Ferntree Gully Cricket Club in suburban Melbourne.The tragic incident follows the death of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes, who died aged 25 in November 2014, two days after being hit by a ball near the ear during a first-class match between South Australia and New South Wales.The growing tributes include condolences from one family who understand Austin’s grief “all too well”. The Hughes family have paid tribute to Ben, who they described as an “adored son and brother”.“Our thoughts are with you, Ferntree Gully Cricket Club and the wider cricket community as we think of Ben and his love of cricket,” the Hughes family said in a statement.“We send our warmest sympathies as you navigate this time as we know all too well… we know all too well… and we hope your loving memories of Ben comfort you.”Ferntree Gully Cricket Club confirmed his death in a statement on Thursday: “We are absolutely devastated by the death of Ben and the impact of his passing will be felt by everyone in our cricket community. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family – Jace, Tracey, Cooper and Zach, his extended family, his friends and all who knew Ben and the joy he brought.”
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Ben’s father, Jace Austin, released a statement through Cricket Victoria expressing the family’s grief: “We are absolutely devastated by the passing of our beautiful Ben, who passed away earlier on Thursday morning. To Tracey and I, Ben was an adored son, a deeply loved brother to Cooper and Zach, and a shining light in the lives of our family and friends who did what Ben and his friends did to us.” years – going to the net with friends to play cricket He loved cricket and it was one of the joys of his life.The family also expressed their support for the bowler involved in the incident: “We would like to extend our support to his team-mate who was bowling in the nets – this accident has affected two young men and our thoughts are with him and his family.”
