Teenage cricketer dies in Melbourne after being hit by ball

Teenage cricketer dies in Melbourne after being hit by ball

A 17-year-old Australian cricketer, Ben Austin, has tragically died after being struck in the head or neck by a ball during a training session in Melbourne’s Ferntree Gully, despite reportedly wearing a helmet. Emergency workers were called to the scene shortly before 17:00 local time (06:00 GMT) and the boy was rushed to Monash Children's Hospital in critical condition. He was put on life...

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