Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes dies
Hughes was batting on 63 when he was struck in the head by a bouncer from Sean Abbott.
Hughes tried to regain his composure but fell face first to the ground and was taken to the hospital, sources said.
A Cricket Australia statement said that Hughes 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. As a cricket community we mourn his loss and extend our deepest sympathies to Phillip’s family and friends at this incredibly sad time," it said.
Hughes was also a part of the Mumbai Indians team in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
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