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Australian Test cricketer Phil Hughes undergoes surgery after being hit by a bouncer Australian Test cricketer Phil Hughes undergoes surgery after being hit by a bouncer
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The cricketer Phil Hughes underwent surgery on Tuesday after being struck on the head by a bouncer at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Cricketer Phil Hughes has undergone surgery and remains in a critical condition after being struck on the head by a bouncer at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Paramedics performed mouth-to-mouth resuscitation on Hughes and treated him on the boundary for about 40 minutes. A helicopter landed on the field, but Hughes was ultimately taken to St Vincent’s hospital by ambulance. Paramedics performed mouth-to-mouth resuscitation on Hughes and treated him on the boundary for about 40 minutes after the incident on Tuesday. A helicopter landed on the field of play, but Hughes was ultimately taken to St Vincent’s hospital by ambulance.
After carrying out a series of scans on the batsman, who has played 26 Test matches for Australia, doctors decided to operate. The hospital said he remained in a critical condition after surgery. After carrying out a series of scans on the batsman, who has played 26 Test matches for Australia, doctors decided to operate. The hospital said he remained in a critical condition and was in intensive care.
Cricket Australia said Hughes was in an induced coma and the outcome was unlikely to be known for 24-48 hours. St Vincent’s Hospital spokesman David Faktor told AAP: “He’s in ICU now, they’ve finished the surgery’s but he’s still in a critical condition.
“Now they’ll just monitor him.”
Cricket Australia said Hughes was in an induced coma and the outcome of the surgery was unlikely to be known for 24-48 hours.
The Australian Test captain, Michael Clarke, rushed to the hospital to visit his friend and former team-mate soon after he was admitted. NSW player Daniel Smith was another fellow professional who arrived at the hospital to check on Hughes, who is one of the most popular players in the game.The Australian Test captain, Michael Clarke, rushed to the hospital to visit his friend and former team-mate soon after he was admitted. NSW player Daniel Smith was another fellow professional who arrived at the hospital to check on Hughes, who is one of the most popular players in the game.
Hughes, who was wearing a helmet, was playing for South Australia in a Sheffield Shield match against New South Wales. He had scored 63 when he was hit on the side of the head by all-rounder Sean Abbott. He momentarily stood at the crease after the blow before falling face-first on to the pitch.Hughes, who was wearing a helmet, was playing for South Australia in a Sheffield Shield match against New South Wales. He had scored 63 when he was hit on the side of the head by all-rounder Sean Abbott. He momentarily stood at the crease after the blow before falling face-first on to the pitch.
ESPN CricInfo reporter Daniel Brettig, who was at the SCG, reported that Hughes was trying to hook the ball when he was struck.ESPN CricInfo reporter Daniel Brettig, who was at the SCG, reported that Hughes was trying to hook the ball when he was struck.
“For a few moments he stood, bent over head down and reeling from the blow before collapsing, face first, onto the pitch - a second hefty blow to the head in itself,” Brettig wrote.“For a few moments he stood, bent over head down and reeling from the blow before collapsing, face first, onto the pitch - a second hefty blow to the head in itself,” Brettig wrote.
“Team medical staff were quickly out onto the field, where Hughes was tended to before a motorised stretcher carried him, still motionless, from the ground.”“Team medical staff were quickly out onto the field, where Hughes was tended to before a motorised stretcher carried him, still motionless, from the ground.”
The match was abandoned shortly afterwards.The match was abandoned shortly afterwards.
Hughes’s mother and sister were in the stands at the game and accompanied him to hospital.Hughes’s mother and sister were in the stands at the game and accompanied him to hospital.
Speaking to reporters, Cricket Australia chief executive, James Sutherland, said: “It sends shudders through you a little bit. Pleasingly there was medical attention he was able to receive immediately at the ground.”Speaking to reporters, Cricket Australia chief executive, James Sutherland, said: “It sends shudders through you a little bit. Pleasingly there was medical attention he was able to receive immediately at the ground.”
The South Australia Cricket Association chief executive, Keith Bradshaw, paid tribute to Hughes, describing him as a “fiercely determined” cricketer who was extremely proud of his achievements.The South Australia Cricket Association chief executive, Keith Bradshaw, paid tribute to Hughes, describing him as a “fiercely determined” cricketer who was extremely proud of his achievements.
Hughes was not named in the 12-man Test squad to face India in the first Test starting on 4 December but was hoping to be considered for a place if captain Michael Clarke was finally ruled out with an injured hamstring.Hughes was not named in the 12-man Test squad to face India in the first Test starting on 4 December but was hoping to be considered for a place if captain Michael Clarke was finally ruled out with an injured hamstring.
Serious injuries from short-pitched bowling are unusual in top-class cricket thanks to the introduction of protective helmets in the past few decades and more intervention by umpires.Serious injuries from short-pitched bowling are unusual in top-class cricket thanks to the introduction of protective helmets in the past few decades and more intervention by umpires.
The explosive short-pitched bowling in the 1970s and 80s, especially by the West Indies battery of fast bowlers but also by the legendary Australian pairing of Dennis Lillee and Jeff Thomson, forced the rules to be adapted. Under rule 42 of the laws of cricket, the umpire can declare a no-ball if repeated short-pitched bowling becomes “dangerous and unfair”.The explosive short-pitched bowling in the 1970s and 80s, especially by the West Indies battery of fast bowlers but also by the legendary Australian pairing of Dennis Lillee and Jeff Thomson, forced the rules to be adapted. Under rule 42 of the laws of cricket, the umpire can declare a no-ball if repeated short-pitched bowling becomes “dangerous and unfair”.
Born in Macksville, NSW, Hughes blazed onto the international cricket stage when he made his debut against South Africa in 2009 as a swashbuckling opening batsman.Born in Macksville, NSW, Hughes blazed onto the international cricket stage when he made his debut against South Africa in 2009 as a swashbuckling opening batsman.
When he became the youngest player ever to make a century in each innings in only his second Test his future as a fixture in the Australian side looked assured.When he became the youngest player ever to make a century in each innings in only his second Test his future as a fixture in the Australian side looked assured.
But a loss of form saw him lose his Test place and he has been in and out of the side ever since.But a loss of form saw him lose his Test place and he has been in and out of the side ever since.