17-year-old cricketer dies in Melbourne after being hit by ball
17-Year-Old Cricketer Dies In Melbourne: Tragic news has emerged from the cricketing world. A cricketer has died in Melbourne, Australia. The 17-year-old cricketer was practicing in Melbourne when he was struck by a ball, leaving the local sports community in grief.
The accident occurred while he was facing balls from a bowling machine. The incident has left the entire sports world in shock.
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Automatic bowling machine turns fatal!
According to reports, 17-year-old Ben Austin was practicing at Volley Tew Reserve in Ferntree Gully on Tuesday afternoon when the accident occurred. It is reported that Ben, who was wearing a helmet, was struck in the head and neck by a ball while facing balls from an automatic bowling machine in the nets.
Vale Ben Austin.
— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) October 30, 2025
Cricket Australia is devastated at the passing of 17-year-old Melbourne cricketer Ben Austin following an accident while batting in the nets on Tuesday night. pic.twitter.com/zBifuqrrRG
Paramedics immediately arrived at the scene, and Austin was rushed to Monash Medical Centre in critical condition. Doctors tried their best to save his life, but he died on Wednesday.
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17-year-old cricketer dies after being hit by a ball
Ben's father, Jess Austin, said, "We are completely devastated by the loss of our beloved Ben, who passed away on Thursday morning. This tragedy has taken our Ben from us, but we take some solace in the fact that he was back doing what he enjoyed for many summers: playing cricket in the nets with his friends."
Cricket Victoria is deeply saddened & shocked at the passing of 17-year-old Ben Austin from Ferntree Gully Cricket Club.
— Cricket Victoria (@cricketvictoria) October 30, 2025
Our sincere love & thoughts are with the Austin family, Ben’s teammates, Ferntree Gully Cricket Club and the Victorian cricket community
Vale Ben. pic.twitter.com/uj9dECiTrB
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He added, "We also want to support the player who was bowling in the nets. This accident has deeply affected two young players, and our thoughts are with him and his family."
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