Phillip Hughes

Pakistani cricketer dies after being struck by ball

A Pakistani cricketer succumbs to his head injuries, two days after a bouncer struck him causing the fatal blow.
Sporting deaths that sparked safety re-thinks

Batsman Phillip Hughes died after he was struck on the neck by a bouncer during an Australian domestic match in 2014, stunning the sporting world.
Angered family walks out on final day of Hughes inquest

The family of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes walked out of an inquest into his death after a submission from the lawyer for Cricket Australia that the coroner should not rule on claims the batsman been subject to threatening language.
Substitutes suggested for cricket

Helmets should be compulsory for batsmen and fielders near the wicket, and substitutes considered for concussed players, a review into the death of Phillip Hughes says on Wednesday.
ICC considers concussion substitutes

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is considering the use of concussion substitutes following a report on the death of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes.
Umpire could be killed, warns Marsh

A cricket umpire could be killed unless the no-ball rule is changed, according to Rod Marsh.