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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Maroosha Muzaffar

Teen cricketer dies during training session after being struck by ball in freak accident

Ben Austin was taken to Monash Children’s Hospital in a critical condition, where he passed away - (X/@cricketvictoria)

A 17-year-old cricketer from Melbourne died after being struck by a ball during a practice session.

Ben Austin, a promising young player from Ferntree Gully, was hit in the neck while training in the nets at the Wally Tew Reserve in Melbourne’s east on Tuesday afternoon.

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