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Parents of teen killed by cricket ball reject rule changes for sport
Ben Austin's parents said Friday they don't want cricket changed after their 17-year-old son was killed by a ball to the neck while practicing in October. Coroner Simon McGregor agreed, declining to recommend rule changes. The grieving parents say their son loved the sport and would have wanted it to remain unchanged.
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Published 17 Oct 2026, 01:12 UTC · Updated 17 Oct 2026, 01:20 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: 7 News – Sport. Editorial policy · Corrections
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