17-year-old budding Australian cricketer dies during practice: 5 head injuries that can turn fatal |
A promising young cricket career has come to a sudden and heartbreaking end. On October 30, 2025, a 17-year old cricketer in Melbourne, Ben Austin, tragically lost his life after being struck in the head and neck region by a cricket ball while practicing with an automatic bowling machine. The shocking accident has left teammates,…