Cricket batsman was fatally injured when hit by a `` bouncer '' earlier this week had been in a coma since being operated on 25 year old . The 25-year old , who had been hoping to regain his place in the team for next week 's Test match against India , passed away on Thursday after failing to recover from an induced coma at a hospital in Sydney . Ball somehow evaded the Phil Hughes 's helmet as he swiveled to play a shot . Australians prime minister 's office : His death is a very sad day for cricket .
Cricket batsman was fatally injured when hit by a `` bouncer '' earlier this week had been in a coma since being operated on 25 year old . Ball somehow evaded the Phil Hughes 's helmet as he swiveled to play a shot . Australians prime minister 's office : His death is a very sad day for cricket .