Phillip Hughes death: Australias Sean Abbott holding up well Sean Abbott is holding up well as he comes to terms with the death of Phillip Hughes, says Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland. Hughes died on Thursday after being hit on the neck by a delivery from Abbott during a domestic match in Australia. I chatted to him on Thursday night and I was incredibly impressed by the way he was holding himself and his maturity, said Sutherland. Some ex-cricketers fear Abbott, 22, may never play again following the tragedy. This isnt a moment in time thing, its a grieving process that affects people in different ways, added Sutherland in a news conference on Friday morning in Sydney. We, and the relevant experts, will provide Sean with all of the support that he needs. A tearful Abbott visited Hughes at St Vincents Hospital before he died and was comforted by the batsmans sister, Megan, and Australia captain Michael Clarke. The New South Wales bowler is also receiving counselling from Cricket Australia. But former England bowler David Lawrence, who hit West Indies batsman Phil Simmons on the temple with a delivery in 1988, thinks Abbotts career could be over. I know what Sean is going through, Lawrence told BBC Radio 5 live. My thoughts go out to him. I dont think hell play cricket again. Hughes, who played 26 Tests for his country, collapsed face first on the ground after being struck by a bouncer from Abbott during a Sheffield Shield game between South Australia and New South Wales on Tuesday. Hughes, 25, had been wearing a helmet but the ball missed it, striking him at the top of the neck and causing a vertebral artery dissection, which resulted in a massive bleed on the brain.
Posted on: Fri, 28 Nov 2014 18:35:00 +0000
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