SYDNEY, NOV 27: Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes died in hospital on Thursday, two days after the batsman was struck on the head by a bouncer during a domestic match.
Governing body Cricket Australia (CA) confirmed the 25-year-old had lost his fight for life.
“We are extremely sad to announce that Phillip Hughes has passed away at the age of 25,” CA said on its Twitter feed.
“Our thoughts go out to Phillip’s family, friends, and the entire cricket community on this incredibly sad day.”
There were no further details.
Hughes had spent a second night in a Sydney hospital in an induced coma after having emergency surgery to relieve pressure on his brain.The batsman was struck on the head by a ball at the Sydney Cricket Ground, a devastating blow experts compared to the trauma suffered by victims of a car crash.
News of Hughes death followed calls by former players for the Australian team to abandon the first test match against India next week.
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