Aussie Test Batsman Phillip Hughes Dies

Hughes died on Thursday after being hit on the neck by a delivery from Abbott during a domestic match in Australia.

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A tearful Abbott visited Hughes at St Vincent's Hospital before he died and was comforted by the batsman's 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 Simmonson the temple with a delivery in 1988, thinks Abbott's career could be over.

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.

• Phillip Hughes, batting for South Australia, was hit in the neck by a short-pitched ball on Tuesday. He never regained consciousness.
• Australian team doctor Peter Brukner explained Hughes died as a result of "vertebral artery dissection". 
• His family paid tribute to a "much-loved son and brother".
• Cricket Australia "completely devastated" at the "freak accident".
• Emotional Australia captain Michael Clarke stayed with Hughes's family at his bedside for two days.
• Flags were flown at half-mast at Melbourne Cricket Ground and Sydney Cricket Ground.
• No decision yet whether to play next week's Test match against India, but warm-up match cancelled.
• Australia rugby union team say they will wear black armbands against England at Twickenham on Saturday.
• Australian golfer Adam Scott wore a black ribbon during Australian Open.
• Prime Minister Tony Abbott described Hughes' death as a "shocking aberration".
• Review how the world reacted to Hughes's death here.

Abbott was pictured in the aftermath of the incident cradling Hughes, while other players waved medical staff on to the pitch.

Retired fast bowler Lawrence is concerned that Abbott may never get over the tragic event.

Lawrence was just 24 when he struck Simmons, who was not wearing a helmet, with a delivery in a tour match in Bristol 26 years ago.