A 17-year-old teenage cricketer has died after a training accident in Melbourne’s outer east earlier this week.

The teenager's neck was struck by a ball in a chilling similarity to the death of Australia international Phil Hughes.

Sean Abbott reportedly paid a visit to Ferntree Gully Cricket Club on Friday in the wake of the tragic death of 17-year-old Ben Austin. And Abbott is said to have reached out to the other player ...

The heartbroken father of a teen cricket star killed by a ball has said through tears that his son would have wanted everyone to keep playing the “great game”.

A shocked father has called for more ‘respect’ after his heartwarming tribute to a boy killed in a tragic cricket accident ...

Jace Austin wears his late son Ben’s cricket cap and carries his training top over his shoulder almost everywhere he goes.

Local cricket matches began with a moments silence and a special honour for 17 year old Ben Austin who tragically died in a ...

The family of a famed cricketer who died in similar circumstances to a 17-year-old boy killed in a freak sporting accident has issued a heartbreaking statement.

The death of a 17-year-old community cricket player has raised questions about how well helmets and neck protectors are working.

Abbott bowled the ball that killed former Test star Phil Hughes and shares a unique pain with Ben Austin’s friend.

When the news came through early today that 17-year-old Ben Austin had died after being struck on the neck at net training it was as if other issues in cricket meant nothing. Selections, board ...

Michael Finn, President of the Ringwood and District Cricket Association, revealed that the accident occurred during a warm-up session in the nets.