Phillip Hughes had undergone emergency surgery
after being hit on the head by a ball during a
domestic game.
Phillip Hughes , an Australian cricketer , has died
two days after he was struck in the head by ball,
according to a Cricket Australia official
announcement.
Hughes, 25, had undergone emergency surgery and
was in a critical condition in a Sydney hospital
after he was hit on the head by a bouncer in a
domestic first- class cricket match on Tuesday .
Dr Peter Brukner, Cricket Australia ' s team
doctor, said on Thursday that Hughes never
regained consciousness after being struck behind
his left ear by the bouncer .
"It is my sad duty to inform you that a short time
ago Phillip Hughes passed away , "
Dr Brukner said
in a statement on Cricket Australia ' s website .
"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 .
"Cricket Australia kindly asks that the privacy of
the Hughes family , players and staff be respected . "
Earlier David Faktor, a spokesperson for St
Vincent ' s Hospital , had said Hughes was brought
to the facility in a critical condition and had scans
before undergoing surgery .
The ball hit Hughes behind his left ear as he
turned to try to hook the shot , Al Jazeera 's Rahul
Pathak said , rupturing an artery .
"This is an incredibly rare and horrible injury ,"
Pathak said .
"There was a real sense that Hughes was on his
way back to being at the top of his game , but that
has very tragically been cut short
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