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

As part of a the Ben Austin memorial round Ferntree Gully Cricket Club started every match with a moments silence to honour Ben as well as name him the 12th man across all senior teams.

The club paid tribute to Ben after he was fatally struck by a cricket ball while warming up in the two weeks earlier.

Cricket Victoria confirms the teenager was wearing a helmet at the time of the incident, but not a neck guard.

He was treated at the scene before being rushed to Monash Medical Centre in a critical condition and placed on life support.

The next day Ben tragically died.

Ben’s death was confirmed on Thursday October 30 by the Ferntree Gully Cric

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