close Video

NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles!

The cricket community is mourning the loss of one of its own after a 17-year-old Australian died after being struck in the neck by a ball during practice, the country’s national governing body for the sport confirmed Thursday.

Ben Austin was training at Ferntree Gully in east Melbourne Tuesday when he was struck in the neck by a ball. He was rushed to a hospital in critical condition and placed on "advanced life support," Cricket Australia said.

He succumbed to his injuries Wednesday.

"We are absolutely devastated by the passing of Ben, and the impacts of his death will be felt by all in our cricket community," Ferntree Gully Cricket Club said in a statement. "Our thoughts and prayers are with his family … his fri

See Full Page