Australia's Hughes dies after being hit by ball
- 10 years ago
Australian cricketer Philip Hughes has died in hospital in Sydney, two days after he was hit on the head by a ball during a match.
Michael Clarke, Australia's cricket team captain, read out a message from Hughes' family.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) CAPTAIN OF AUSTRALIAN CRICKET TEAM, MICHAEL CLARKE, SAYING:
"Cricket was Philip's life and we as a family shared that love of the game with him. We'll like to thank all the medical and nursing staff at St. Vincent's hospital and Cricket New South Wales Medical Staff for their great efforts with Philip. We Love you."
The 25-year-old international batsman was rushed to hospital and died without ever regaining consciousness.
Doctors said cases like his were very rare.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) CRICKET AUSTRALIA DOCTOR PETER BRUKNER SAYING:
"This was a freakish accident because it was an injury to the neck that caused haemorrhage in the brain. The condition is incredibly rare. It's called vertebral artery dissecti
Michael Clarke, Australia's cricket team captain, read out a message from Hughes' family.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) CAPTAIN OF AUSTRALIAN CRICKET TEAM, MICHAEL CLARKE, SAYING:
"Cricket was Philip's life and we as a family shared that love of the game with him. We'll like to thank all the medical and nursing staff at St. Vincent's hospital and Cricket New South Wales Medical Staff for their great efforts with Philip. We Love you."
The 25-year-old international batsman was rushed to hospital and died without ever regaining consciousness.
Doctors said cases like his were very rare.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) CRICKET AUSTRALIA DOCTOR PETER BRUKNER SAYING:
"This was a freakish accident because it was an injury to the neck that caused haemorrhage in the brain. The condition is incredibly rare. It's called vertebral artery dissecti