"Austin's cricket club, Ferntree Gully, posted on Facebook on Thursday calling on people to put your bats out for Benny, replicating the gesture that followed Hughes' death. Dozens of other posts under the hashtag #batsoutforben have followed, highlighting the impact the incident has had on Australia's cricket community. Cricket Victoria's chief executive, Nick Cummins, was emotional in addressing media on Thursday."
"the family was utterly devastated by the passing of our beautiful Ben. This tragedy has taken Ben from us, but we find some comfort that he was doing something he did for so many summers going down to the nets with mates to play cricket, he said. He loved cricket and it was one of the joys of his life. We would also like to support his teammate who was bowling in the nets this accident has"
A 17-year-old cricketer, Ben Austin, was fatally struck in the neck by a ball during a Melbourne practice session while wearing a helmet but not a neck guard. The incident has prompted community mourning, with clubs and supporters placing bats outside and sharing posts under #batsoutforben. Officials noted potential calls for mandatory neck guards at community levels but emphasized prioritizing support for Austin's family and the young teammate who delivered the throw with a training device called a sidearm or wanger. Cricket Victoria's chief executive expressed deep sorrow, and the family described being utterly devastated while recalling Ben's love of the game.
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