Ben Austin collapsed almost immediately after impact
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A 17-year-old cricketer from Melbourne died after being struck by a ball during a practice session.
Teenage Australian cricketer dies after being hit by ball
Teenage cricketer in Australia dies after being hit with cricket ball in Melbourne’s east
Teenage cricketer dies in training accident in Australia
Teenage cricketer killed by ball remembered as ‘classic Australian child’ amid debate over neck guards
Teenage cricketer dies in Melbourne after being hit by ball
MELBOURNE, Australia: A promising 17-year-old Australian cricketer died on Thursday after being struck by a ball, with his family…
Ferntree Gully cricket club confirms death of 17-year-old Ben Austin after incident in cricket nets on Tuesday
The teenager's neck was struck by a ball in a chilling similarity to the death of Australia international Phil Hughes.
The 17-year-old was not wearing neck guard when fatally hit in practice nets while officials say priority is Ben Austin’s family…
The 17-year-old was rushed to hospital on Tuesday and placed on life support but died on Wednesday
Bethan James, daughter of former Glamorgan and England cricketer Steve James, died in 2020
