Cricketer Phil Hughes dies from 'catastrophic' bouncer injury

Australian international never regained consciousness after being struck on the neck by a short ball

Australian cricketer Phil Hughes
(Image credit: Ryan Pierse/Getty)

Australian cricketer Phil Hughes has died after being struck by a bouncer.

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Bill Mann is a football correspondent for The Week.co.uk, scouring the world's football press daily for the popular Transfer Talk column.