Who Was Ben Austin? 17-Yr-Old Australian Cricketer Died After The Ball Hit His Neck During Practice

In a tragic turn of events, a 17-year-old Australian cricketer, Ben Austin, passed away. The young cricketer was practising in the nets for the upcoming match between Ferntree Gully and Eildon Park. He was wearing his helmet while practising; however, the ball hit his neck, causing his demise. The bright star's tragic demise has sparked the grieving memory of the passing of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes in 2014, who died under the same circumstances after he was hit by the ball of Sean Abbott on the back of his neck. Well, not the passing of Ben, at such a young age, even before he began his journey, is heartbreaking, and his family and friends are now mourning the tragic demise of the teen cricketer.

Teen Australian cricketer, Ben Austin passed away: Who was he?

Ben Austin was a dedicated sportsperson who always wanted to play cricket. Not only cricket, but he also played Aussie Rules football, and was associated with some clubs like Ferntree Gully, Mulgrave, and Eildon Park Cricket Clubs. He was also known in the U-18 circles throughout Melbourne's southeast. Ben's passing was confirmed by Ferntree Gully, who expressed their grief over losing such a talented human, who was not only a cricketer but also an amazing friend, teammate, and even captain.

Cricket Victoria chief executive Nick Cummins revealed that the entire cricket community was heartbroken the young star's tragic passing and extended their support to Ben's family, along with Ferntree Gully. His passing is truly tragic, given the circumstances that caused it, and also because he was such a young, talented sportsperson with dreams for so much more in life, and with people's love for him, it's clear he had the potential to do so.

What happened to teen Australian cricketer, Ben Austin, that led him to die at the age of 17?

It was reported that Ben Austin was practising in the net when his teammate bowled. Even though he was wearing the helmet, it struck his neck, instantly injuring Ben.  The ball hit Ben in between his head and neck. The medical team rushed to the ground in seconds, and following this, he was taken to the Monash Medical Centre, where he was put on life support. However, all went in vain, as Ben couldn't survive. His passing has sparked a cause of grief around. Confirming his death, Ferntree Gully, in a statement, shared:

"We are absolutely devastated by the passing of Ben, and the impacts of his death will be felt by all in our cricket community. We ask you to please respect the privacy of Ben’s family during this time."

Ben Austin's family's statement on his demise

It's not even imaginable of the pain Ben Austin's family must be navigating. However, they released a statement wherein they said that they would cherish their son's memories. In the statement, his father also wrote that his son loved cricket so much. He said that Ben was their beloved son and a brother to his two siblings, a shining light in their family, and even to his friends. They also confirmed the passing of Ben through the statement, along with extending support to Ben's young teammate, whose ball hurt him, given that this accident will also be traumatising for him. In a statement, Ben's father wrote:

"We are utterly devastated by the passing of our beautiful Ben, who died earlier on Thursday morning. For Tracey and I, Ben was an adored son, deeply loved brother to Cooper and Zach and a shining light in the lives of our family and friends. His 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 loved cricket and it was one of the joys of his life."

We wish Ben Austin's family strength to deal with this tough time!

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