Voges taken to hospital after being hit by ball

Melbourne, May 2

Australia batsman Adam Voges was taken to hospital after being struck in the head by a ball while fielding during a county game in England. The Middlesex captain was hit on the back of the head by a ball thrown to the stumps by a substitute fielder and missed 

by wicketkeeper John Simpson during the match against Hampshire at Southampton's Rose Bowl.

Voges had to be helped from the ground by physios and had likely suffered concussion, the Middlesex team management said.

“It is sad for Adam and disappointing for us as we will have no more use out of him in this match,” Middlesex managing director of cricket Angus Fraser said. “He wasn't feeling very well in the dressing room so we decided to get him to the hospital to get him checked over.”

Cricket Australia were monitoring the situation.

Australian cricket was plunged into mourning in 2014 when Test batsman Phillip Hughes was struck on the head by a ball in a domestic game and subsequently died in hospital at the age of 25. — Reuters

Teen goalie dies 3 weeks after lightning strike

Melbourne: A teenaged Australian goalkeeper has died three weeks after being struck by lightning during a training session with his football club in Malaysia.

Stefan Petrovski, an 18-year-old reserve keeper for second tier side Melaka United, had been in a coma in intensive care since being struck by lightning when standing near goalposts, Australian state media said.

“On behalf of the Australian football community, FFA sends their deepest condolences to the Petrovski family, friends and team mates,” governing body Football Federation Australia said in a statement. A teammate was also hit by the lightning strike on April 5 and taken to hospital but eventually regained consciousness and was stabilised, state broadcaster ABC said. — Reuters