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| Phil Hughes remains critical after undergoing more scans on head injury | |
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| Phil Hughes remains in a critical condition on Wednesday after having more scans on the head injury he suffered while batting for South Australia. | |
| Hughes is in an induced coma in intensive care at St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney after having surgery to relieve pressure on his brain on Tuesday. | |
| Australian team doctor Peter Brukner gave a brief statement on the former Test cricketer’s condition on Wednesday afternoon. | |
| “Philip’s condition is unchanged and he remains critical,” said Dr Brukner. | |
| As the Australian cricket community united in support for Hughes, Cricket Australia said on Wednesday the whole round of Sheffield Shield matches had been abandoned. | As the Australian cricket community united in support for Hughes, Cricket Australia said on Wednesday the whole round of Sheffield Shield matches had been abandoned. |
| The game Hughes was playing in, NSW’s clash with South Australia at the SCG, was called off following the bouncer that felled Hughes on Tuesday afternoon. | The game Hughes was playing in, NSW’s clash with South Australia at the SCG, was called off following the bouncer that felled Hughes on Tuesday afternoon. |
| The Queensland v Tasmania game at Allan Border Field and the Victoria v WA game at the MCG were also abandoned by Cricket Australia before play on day two on Wednesday. | The Queensland v Tasmania game at Allan Border Field and the Victoria v WA game at the MCG were also abandoned by Cricket Australia before play on day two on Wednesday. |
| Australian Test captain Michael Clarke, a close friend of Hughes, was one of the first people to visit the stricken player on Tuesday and has been comforting Hughes’ mother and sister, who were watching the game in the stands. | Australian Test captain Michael Clarke, a close friend of Hughes, was one of the first people to visit the stricken player on Tuesday and has been comforting Hughes’ mother and sister, who were watching the game in the stands. |
| Clarke returned to the hospital at about 7am on Wednesday, according to the ABC. Test vice-captain Brad Haddin was also seen going into the hospital. | Clarke returned to the hospital at about 7am on Wednesday, according to the ABC. Test vice-captain Brad Haddin was also seen going into the hospital. |
| Tributes for Hughes have been flowing in from the cricket community around the world. | Tributes for Hughes have been flowing in from the cricket community around the world. |
| England captain Alastair Cook said he was in shock at the news. Cook told the BBC the thoughts and prayers of the England team were with Hughes and his family. | England captain Alastair Cook said he was in shock at the news. Cook told the BBC the thoughts and prayers of the England team were with Hughes and his family. |
| Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland said he had received numerous messages of support, including from the New Zealand team which is touring the United Arab Emirates. | Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland said he had received numerous messages of support, including from the New Zealand team which is touring the United Arab Emirates. |
| Kiwis skipper Brendon McCullum said Hughes’ plight was a reminder of how tough a game cricket can be and added that the Black Caps’ thoughts were with Hughes and his family. | Kiwis skipper Brendon McCullum said Hughes’ plight was a reminder of how tough a game cricket can be and added that the Black Caps’ thoughts were with Hughes and his family. |
| “It’s a tragic circumstance which has unfolded,” he said. “It’s never nice to see something like that. We just hope that the best result happens and he comes out and can make a full comeback to the game.” | “It’s a tragic circumstance which has unfolded,” he said. “It’s never nice to see something like that. We just hope that the best result happens and he comes out and can make a full comeback to the game.” |
| The 25-year-old former Test batsman was transported to hospital in a critical condition after being struck on the lower back of his neck by a Sean Abbott delivery during the second session of South Australia’s Sheffield Shield match with NSW. | The 25-year-old former Test batsman was transported to hospital in a critical condition after being struck on the lower back of his neck by a Sean Abbott delivery during the second session of South Australia’s Sheffield Shield match with NSW. |
| Hughes made his Test debut in 2009 and has played 26 Tests for Australia, compiling 1535 runs at an average of 32.66. | Hughes made his Test debut in 2009 and has played 26 Tests for Australia, compiling 1535 runs at an average of 32.66. |
| With Australian selector Mark Waugh looking on in the SCG stands, Hughes had put together a composed 63 off 161 as he attempted to earn a Test recall for next week’s series opener against India. | With Australian selector Mark Waugh looking on in the SCG stands, Hughes had put together a composed 63 off 161 as he attempted to earn a Test recall for next week’s series opener against India. |
| Before the match he was considered a leading contender to replace Clarke in the Australian batting line-up for next week’s first Test against India with the Test captain struggling to recover from a hamstring injury. | Before the match he was considered a leading contender to replace Clarke in the Australian batting line-up for next week’s first Test against India with the Test captain struggling to recover from a hamstring injury. |
| Cricket commentator Jim Maxwell said Hughes’ injury was the worst he had ever seen. | Cricket commentator Jim Maxwell said Hughes’ injury was the worst he had ever seen. |
| “It was just one of those horribly flukey things that can happen in the game,” he told ABC radio on Wednesday. “Phil Hughes has ducked and weaved and hooked many short balls in his illustrious career.” | “It was just one of those horribly flukey things that can happen in the game,” he told ABC radio on Wednesday. “Phil Hughes has ducked and weaved and hooked many short balls in his illustrious career.” |
| South Africa’s AB de Villiers said his thoughts and prayers went out to Hughes, while India’s V V S Laxman wished the Australian batsman a speedy recovery. | South Africa’s AB de Villiers said his thoughts and prayers went out to Hughes, while India’s V V S Laxman wished the Australian batsman a speedy recovery. |
| Bowler Nathan Bracken, a former teammate of Hughes, said NSW paceman Abbott would not have set out to harm the batsman. | Bowler Nathan Bracken, a former teammate of Hughes, said NSW paceman Abbott would not have set out to harm the batsman. |
| “It is a freak accident and it is something that I don’t think anything would have really prevented it happening,” Bracken told ABC radio on Wednesday. | “It is a freak accident and it is something that I don’t think anything would have really prevented it happening,” Bracken told ABC radio on Wednesday. |
| “With a small, round, hard object being hurled at a batsman at that pace – you’re always going to have things are going to happen.” | “With a small, round, hard object being hurled at a batsman at that pace – you’re always going to have things are going to happen.” |
| CA said it decided to abandon the state games after consulting with players and the Australian Cricketers Association. | |
| “Given how players across the country are feeling right now, it’s just not the day to be playing cricket and we understand that,” CA general manager of team performance Pat Howard said. | |
| “We are continuing to offer all players and match officials counselling and support at this difficult time. |