Watch: Sean Abbott, Whose Ball Hit Phillip Hughes , Breaks Down On Late Star's 10-Year Death Anniversary Phil Hughes , who played 26 Tests, 25 ODIs and one T20I for Australia, lost his life three ... Eleven years after the tragic death of Phil Hughes , Australian cricket has been shaken again. A 17-year-old cricketer died in Melbourne after being struck in the neck by a ball during a training ... Who Was Ben Austin? 17-Year-Old Cricketer In Melbourne Dies After Ball Hits His Neck, Evokes Memories of Phillip Hughes The 17-year-old was struck during a practice session at Walley Tew Reserve ... The passing of Phil Hughes is a stark reminder of the danger that players face on the cricket field. However, there is only one response to the occasional preposterous suggestion that the bouncer ...