Hughes was surrounded by family and close friends: Doc
November 27, 2014  11:01
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5 takeaways from the Phillip Hughes story.

-- Phillip Hughes had been rushed to hospital after he was hit in the head in the Sheffield Shield game. He was admitted to intensive care after surgery, but was announced dead this afternoon.

-- Hughes had made 63 out of a total of 2 for 136 while batting for South Australia in the match against New South Wales.

-- He was hit in the head after misjudging a ball from Sean Abbott.

-- The 25-year-old was wearing a helmet but the ball hit him beneath its rim. He bent over before collapsing on to the ground and was taken off the field on a stretcher.

-- He had been in an induced coma at Sydney's St Vincent's Hospital after surgery to relieve pressure on his brain.

-- In a statement, Australian team doctor Peter Brukner said: "He was not in pain before he passed away and was surrounded by his family and close friends."
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