A teenage cricket player is on life support after suffering a severe injury during warm-ups in Melbourne’s east.

The teen was critically injured during a pre-game warm-up for a Twenty20 tournament on Tuesday about 4:45pm.

Emergency services were called to Wally Tew Reserve in Ferntree Gully following reports of a serious incident in the training nets.

He was treated by paramedics at the scene before being rushed to Monash Medical Centre.

It is understood he suffered a head injury when he was struck by a ball despite wearing a helmet.

Code Sports reported he was not listed to play in the match.

The boy was described as a rising star representing Ferntree Gully in under-age competitions and was also known as an accomplished junior footballer.

He has been coached by former Victorian c

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