Phil Hughes: Australian Cricketer in Critical Condition After Being Struck in Head

Phil Hughes, a South Australian cricketer playing in a match against New South Wales, is in critical condition after getting drilled in the head by a bouncer. We’ve linked the video, which is from a choppy stream but is still advisable to avoid if you are squeamish, on a separate page. According to the BBC, Hughes had surgery and was put in an induced coma:

The match was abandoned and counseling is being arranged for the other players.

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