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Australia Cricketer Ben Austin Dies : Currently, the Indian team is on a tour of Australia and the first match of the five-match T20 series was canceled due to rain. The second match was scheduled to be played in Melbourne, but before that, news of the tragic incident broke. 17-year-old young cricketer Ben Austin (Ben Austin) has died after being hit by a ball during practice in the city of Melbourne, Australia. Due to this incident, the entire cricket world has been shaken and Cricket Australia has also issued an official statement and expressed its grief.
What really happened to Ben Austin?
The incident happened in Melbourne’s east. Ben Austin was batting during net practice when the ball hit him directly on the head. Due to which he was immediately admitted to the hospital, but he died two days later on Thursday, October 30. (Melbourne cricketer Ben Austin, 17, dies after being hit by ball)
Vale Ben Austin.
Cricket Australia is devastated at the passing of 17-year-old Melbourne cricketer Ben Austin following an accident while batting in the nets on Tuesday night. pic.twitter.com/zBifuqrrRG
— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) October 30, 2025
Cricket Australia expressed condolences
“We are shocked by the death of 17-year-old Melbourne cricketer Ben Austin. This accident while training in the nets has shocked the entire cricket world,” Cricket Australia posted on Twitter. Cricket Victoria also offered its condolences, saying, “Our condolences go out to the Austin family, his colleagues and Ferntree Gully Cricket Club as well as the Victorian cricket community.”
Accident during practice, life and death battle in hospital
Ben Austin warms-up in the nets before a local T20 match between Ferntree Gully Cricket Club and Eldon Park. He was seriously injured when the ball hit him on the head during practice. Colleagues immediately helped. After first aid, Ben Austin was rushed to the hospital, where he was placed on a life support system. His condition was said to be critical. Ringwood and District Cricket Association president Michael Finn has assured his family of all possible support. But despite all efforts, Ben Austin could not be saved. This incident, which shook the cricket world, once again raises serious questions about security issues in cricket.
Cricket Victoria is deeply saddened & shocked at the passing of 17-year-old Ben Austin from Ferntree Gully Cricket Club.
Our sincere love & thoughts are with the Austin family, Ben’s teammates, Ferntree Gully Cricket Club and the Victorian cricket community.
Vale Ben. pic.twitter.com/uj9dECiTrB
— Cricket Victoria (@cricketvictoria) October 30, 2025
The incident of 2014 was remembered
Ben’s death reminded the entire cricketing world once again of the tragic death of Phillip Hughes in 2014. In 2014, Hughes died after being struck in the neck by a ball while playing in a Sheffield Shield match. After that incident, Cricket Australia tightened safety and concussion protocols. However, the incident in Austin has once again raised questions about safety standards at the playground.
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