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A freak accident has claimed the life of a young Australian cricketer in Melbourne, sending shockwaves through the community and reviving memories of Phil Hughes\u2019 fatal injury.<\/h2>\n
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17-year-old Ben Austin has been described as a cheerful and loved boy.<\/p>\n

(PC: Ferntree Gully Cricket Club)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n

A young Australian club cricketer, Ben Austin, died in the hospital on Thursday after being struck in the neck with a ball of a \u2018Sidearm\u2019 thrower in Melbourne\u2019s east. The tragedy has sent shockwaves through the cricketing fraternity, while also serving as a horrific reminder of Phil Hughes\u2019 death in similar circumstances in 2014.<\/p>\n

Head of Cricket Victoria, Nick Cummins, has confirmed the 17-year-old, who was representing the Ferntree Gully Cricket Club, was wearing a helmet. According to local media, paramedics were called to the Wally Tew Reserve in Ferntree Gully on Tuesday evening and took Austin to Monash Medical Center.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe ball hit him in the neck in a similar accident that Phil Hughes suffered ten years ago,” Cummins said, as quoted by\u00a0ABC<\/em>.<\/p>\n

His condition was described as critical from the onset.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are absolutely devastated by the passing of Ben, and the impacts of his death will be felt by all in our cricket community,” the club said in a statement released on Facebook. \u201cOur thoughts and prayers are with his family \u2013 Jace, Tracey, Cooper & Zach, his extended family, his friends and to all of those who knew Ben and the joy that he brought. We ask you to please respect the privacy of Ben\u2019s family during this time. Jace & Tracey would like to thank Ambulance Vic, the Police, the Monash Children\u2019s Hospital and those people who assisted on Tuesday. Further details will be shared as they become known, and we will advise of these through our usual process. We ask for your continued support in this time of grieving. May Ben Rest in Peace.”<\/p>\n

Cricket Australia chair Mike Baird said the board would look at the lessons it could learn from the incident, but for now, they\u2019d offer complete support to Austin\u2019s family, his club, and all those impacted by his death.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are some days when your heart is broken, and today is one of them,” he said. \u201cCricket is a sport that brings people together and brings communities together. It\u2019s also one that feels very deeply.”<\/p>\n

Cricket clubs across Melbourne mourned the youngster with tributes and bats placed at Walley Tew Reserve under the message \u201cBats out for Benny.” Clubs described him as kind, talented, and deeply loved.<\/p>\n

The tragedy has united the cricket community in grief, with officials and teammates remembering him as a bright, passionate player gone too soon.<\/p>\n

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October 30, 2025, 07:43 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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