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Cricketer Phil Hughes collapses after being hit with a bouncer
- Published_at:2014-11-25
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- description: Cricketer Phil Hughes collapses after being hit with a bouncer Australia Test cricketer Phil Hughes in an induced coma after being struck in the head by the ball and collapsing on the pitch Test batsman Phil Hughes currently undergoing surgery and in a critical condition in hospital In a statement, the family said we may not know the result of the surgery for 24 to 48 hours Horrified onlookers watched as he fell face first onto the SCG pitch after being struck by short ball Paramedics treated him for 40 minutes before he was taken to St Vincents Hospital by ambulance His mum and sister were in the crowd at the time and are by his bed at hospital Australian cricketer Phil Hughes is in an induced coma and in intensive care following surgery after he was struck in the head by a 'bouncer' during a Sheffield Shield match in Sydney on Tuesday. Loved ones, friends and fellow cricketers including Australian skipper Michael Clarke have arrived at St Vincents Hospital to be with the felled batsman after the 25-year-old collapsed face first on the pitch at the Sydney Cricket Ground following a brutal bouncer from Sean Abbott. It will likely be a tense wait before loved ones hear if Hughes' surgery was successful. His family has released a statement which said 'the outcome of that surgery is unlikely to be known for the next 24 to 48 hours.' Horrified onlookers watched as paramedics performed mouth to mouth resuscitation on the batsman and treated him on the boundary for around 40 minutes. He was then taken from the field on a medicab. Hughes, pictured immediately after he was struck in the head during day one of the Sheffield Shield match - he collapsed to the ground face first moments later Hughes arrived at the hospital on life support, St Vincents spokesman David Faktor told Daily Mail Australia. He underwent scans as soon as he arrived and was then taken in for surgery. 'He's in the best of hands, he has loved ones here,' Mr Faktor said. Supportive messages are pouring in from the cricket community with Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland describing how the cricket world was rallying behind him. 'He's a really popular guy, not just from Australia but from around the world,' Mr Sutherland said. Australian national coach Darren Lehmann tweeted: 'Our thoughts and prayers are with phil and his family! 'He is a great fighter and a great young man!' Test cricketer Peter Siddle wrote: 'Sad to hear about my little mate Hughsey. Thoughts go out to him and his family. Stay strong brother! X' Commentator Dean Jones said: 'Feeling for Phil Hughes after being hit. He is not in a good way! Stay strong.. Not your fault young man.' Cricketer Chris Lynn: 'Thoughts are with little Huey. Absolute champion of a bloke! Fingers crossed your ok brother'. Before the incident, the opener had scored a composed 63 off 161 balls and looked to be in good form to claim Michael Clarke's vacant Test batting spot in next week's first Test against India. Hughes has played 26 Test matches for Australia and has scored three Test centuries. His injury prompted officials to call an early tea break with SA at 2-136 but play was then abandoned for the day. 'Clearly the priority is Phil's health and we want to keep his family fully informed,' a Cricket NSW spokesman said. 'We don't have any updates on Phil's health at the moment.' Hughes was accompanied to hospital by NSW team doctor John Orchard. Cricket writer Peter Lalor tweeted earlier that Hughes' may have left the grounds in a better state. 'Phil's condition improved before he was taken away in an ambulance,' he wrote
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