Australia cricketer Philip Hughes was still fighting for
his life as family and friends kept
vigil at his hospital bedside. Hughes remains in an induced coma after
undergoing emergency surgery on Tuesday when he was struck
in the head by a bouncer, a devastating
blow that experts likened to the trauma experienced by car crash victims.
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| Australia cricketer Philip Hughes |
25-year-old underwent further scans on Wednesday morning
but medical staff at Sydney's St Vincent's hospital did not disclose the
results. Phillip's condition is unchanged and he remains critical, told
by doctor Peter Brukner. Hughes needed CPR and mouth-to-mouth resuscitation after
he collapsed at the Sydney Cricket Ground when he was struck in the back of the
head by a short-pitched delivery.
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| Sean Abbott |
He was rushed by ambulance to the
nearby hospital and immediately underwent an operation to relieve the pressure
on his brain.
Members of the Australian national team, including the captain Michael Clarke, spent hours at his hospital bed, comforting the stricken player's mother and sister. As a sign of respect, Cricket Australia (CA) called off the entire round of matches in the country's domestic first-class competition.
CA has offered counseling to players who witnessed the incident, including pace man Sean Abbott, who bowled the ball that reared up and struck Hughes. Abbott was one of the first players to aid Hughes when he crumbled on to the pitch, cradling him until medical staff arrived on the field.
The horrific injury suffered by Hughes providing a sobering reminder of the risks that cricketers face every time they go out to bat. Although life-threatening injuries are rare, Hughes is not the first player seriously hurt after being struck by a cricket ball.
The injury to Hughes also turned attention on the helmets used in cricket after manufacturer Masuri said the Australian was not using the latest version. However, the equipment makers said they want to fully review the incident before making any conclusions.
Members of the Australian national team, including the captain Michael Clarke, spent hours at his hospital bed, comforting the stricken player's mother and sister. As a sign of respect, Cricket Australia (CA) called off the entire round of matches in the country's domestic first-class competition.
CA has offered counseling to players who witnessed the incident, including pace man Sean Abbott, who bowled the ball that reared up and struck Hughes. Abbott was one of the first players to aid Hughes when he crumbled on to the pitch, cradling him until medical staff arrived on the field.
The horrific injury suffered by Hughes providing a sobering reminder of the risks that cricketers face every time they go out to bat. Although life-threatening injuries are rare, Hughes is not the first player seriously hurt after being struck by a cricket ball.
The injury to Hughes also turned attention on the helmets used in cricket after manufacturer Masuri said the Australian was not using the latest version. However, the equipment makers said they want to fully review the incident before making any conclusions.
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