SYDNEY: The New South Wales (NSW) state government says it will conduct a coroner’s inquest into the death of Australian Test cricketer Phillip Hughes during a first-class match at the Sydney Cricket Ground last year.
The former Test batsman was struck in the side of the head by a short-pitched delivery while batting for South Australia against NSW in a Sheffield Shield match on Nov 25. Hughes, 25, died two days later without regaining consciousness.
A coroner’s court spokesman said on Friday that a date for the inquest will be set on Sept 29.
Cricket Australia has already announced a review into Hughes’ death and says it will share information with other authorities investigating the fatality.—AP
Published in Dawn, August 29th, 2015
On a mobile phone? Get the Dawn Mobile App: Apple Store | Google Play
Dear visitor, the comments section is undergoing an overhaul and will return soon.