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Ben Austin, 17, was batting in the nets when he was hit in the head and neck area by a ball.
Emergency services were called to Wally Tew Reserve in Ferntree Gully in Melbourne’s outer-east about 4.45pm on Tuesday.
Ben was rushed to Monash Medical Centre in a critical condition and placed on life support.
However, the Ferntree Gully cricket club announced this morning that Ben had died overnight.
“We are absolutely devastated by the passing of Ben, and the impacts of his death will be felt by all in our cricket community,” the club said in a post on Facebook.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with his family – Jace, Tracey, Cooper (and) Zach, his extended family, his friends and to all of those who knew Ben and the joy that he brought.”
The club asked that Ben’s family’s privacy be respected, and passed on their thanks to the police, Ambulance Victoria, Monash Children’s Hospital, and all who assisted when Ben was injured.
Flowers have been left at the nets by mourners in the intervening days.
