Australia: Cricket Australia has released a statement confirming that Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes has died.
In a statement released a short time ago, Cricket Australia said the 25-year-old did not regain consciousness after being hit by a bouncer at the SCG earlier in the week.
“He was not in pain before he passed and was surrounded by his family and close friends,” the statement read.
“As a cricket community we mourn his loss and extend our deepest sympathies to Phillip’s family and friends at this incredibly sad time.
“Cricket Australia kindly asks that the privacy of the Hughes family, players and staff be respected.”
