Tragic Loss: 17-Year-Old Cricketer Dies After Warm-Up Accident 🏏

A 17-year-old cricketer died after being struck in the neck by a ball during warm-up at training, despite wearing a helmet. The teenager, who had recently won best finals player for 2025 at the Waverley Hawks, was remembered as a kind, respectful and popular player by his football and cricket clubs. The tragic accident has renewed focus on helmet safety reforms for young cricketers, similar to changes implemented after Philip Hughes' death 11 years ago.

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