Cricket Equipment
An Australian young sportsman has lost his life after being hit by a cricket delivery during a training drill in the Australian city.
The teenage athlete was practicing in cricket nets in the Melbourne suburb on the weekday when he was hit in the upper body by a delivery from an mechanical bowler. It's believed he was wearing a protective headgear at the time of the incident.
First responders were called to the location just prior to 17:00 in the afternoon and the teenager was transported to the children's medical facility in grave state. He was put on life support but died on the following day.
The teenager's local cricket club stated they were "completely heartbroken" by the "tragic passing" of one of their team members and that the adolescent's death "will be felt by everyone in our cricket community".
"I know how heavily this news will impact across our local area and we will provide any and all assistance we can to our teams and cricket family," stated the community sports leader.
In a social media post, the young man's cricket club offered their condolences to his loved ones and friends and "to all of those who knew him and the happiness that he provided".
"We request you to please honor the privacy of the family during this difficult time," the post continued.
This incident occurs just over a ten years after a previous national player passed away after being hit on the neck by a delivery while playing in a national tournament.
That earlier death, for which authorities ultimately found no fault could be assigned, sparked improvements to safety equipment for those participating in the game.
The sports community continues to stress the importance of proper safety equipment and awareness during training sessions and competitive matches.
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