The young cricketer was facing deliveries from an automatic bowling machine ahead of a local Twenty20 match when a ball struck him on the head and neck area, even though he was wearing a helmet.
The talented cricketer’s club, Ferntree Gully Cricket Club, described him as a gifted all-rounder, an inspiring teammate, and a natural leader whose loss has shattered the entire cricket community.
The Ferntree Gully Cricket Club said in a statement: “We are absolutely devastated by the passing of Ben, and the impacts of his death will be felt by all in our cricket community. Austin was a star cricketer, a great leader, and an awesome young man.
How did the fatal accident unfold?
Tragedy struck Australian cricket on Tuesday (October 28) evening when Ben collapsed after being hit in the neck by a ball during practice at Wally Tew Reserve in Ferntree Gully, Melbourne’s east. The young cricketer was preparing for a Twenty20 match, batting in the nets, when the fatal accident occurred in front of his shocked teammates.
Austin was then taken by ambulance to Monash Medical Centre in Clayton in critical condition, but despite all efforts, he could not be saved.
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Ben Austin’s passing brings back painful memories of Phillip Hughes’ 2014 tragedy
The Phillip Hughes tragedy had prompted the cricket world to change gears for the players' safety, including the introduction of neck guards and stricter concussion protocols.
The Ringwood and District Cricket Association president, Michael Finn, stated, “Medical assistance was provided by people at the ground at the time until the paramedics arrived.”
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