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In an attempt to get their summer business going, Aston Villa have reportedly submitted an opening offer to sign a defensive target for Unai Emery whose release clause expires soon.

Aston Villa set for tough Newcastle opener

If Aston Villa are keen to find out where their squad is at in the early stages of next season then their opening day Premier League meeting with Newcastle United will hand them the perfect chance to do exactly that. The Villans have been handed a tough start against one of last year’s top five, but Emery will also be well aware that victory over the Magpies would send quite the statement.

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Once the Midlands club have got Newcastle out of the way, they have the chance to enjoy a far more routine run on paper. Away trips to Brentford, Everton and Sunderland represent realistic opportunities for three points, whilst the visit of Crystal Palace should also be seen as a game that the Villans are favourites to win.

It’s the type of start that Aston Villa could need following what could be a difficult summer amid PSR concerns. Despite their growing success over the last couple of years, Villa’s spending in the years prior could yet force them to sell at least one key man in the coming months before they can focus on potential incomings.

That said, their PSR concerns have not stopped the rumours from arriving when it comes to additions. Names such as Jesus Rodriguez have already threatened to steal the headlines and now those at Villa Park have also reportedly set their sights on signing a defensive addition.

Aston Villa submit opening Lucumi offer

According to Corriere dello Sport, as relayed by Sport Witness, Aston Villa have tabled an opening offer to sign Jhon Lucumi from Bologna this summer. That initial bid was below the defender’s reported €28m (£24m) release clause, however, and is unlikely to be entertained by Bologna anytime soon.

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Whether the Villans go again in pursuit of the defender remains to be seen. Bologna certainly hold all of the cards if those in the Midlands decide against triggering Lucumi’s release clause, which reportedly expires on July 10.

Given that they need to be in the market for bargain deals amid their PSR concerns, Aston Villa should think again about returning for Lucumi this summer. For just £24m, until July 10, they can sign a “composed” centre-back who can play with both feet to an “excellent” standard, according to analyst Ben Mattinson.

Everton are thought to have held talks with a “really good” player over a summer move to Merseyside, but they are far from alone in showing an interest.

Everton already lining up summer deals

David Moyes will know the importance of the Blues nailing their summer transfer business, as the Scot looks to transform them back into a mid-table Premier League team who look upwards at the European spots rather than over their shoulder. In fact, with a move to a new stadium coming and funds expected to be available, the club needs to have lofty ambitions moving forward.

Sunderland captain Dan Neil has been linked with a move to Everton ahead of next season, with the midfielder set to lead the Black Cats out at Wembley in the Championship playoff final against Sheffield United later this month. Failure to get promoted could only improve the Merseysiders’ chances of getting their man.

The Blues are also reportedly interested in signing Brighton striker Evan Ferguson, whose stock has dropped after a disappointing season. The Republic of Ireland ace has struggled out on loan at West Ham, but it may still be that Moyes believes he can turn his fortunes around.

Meanwhile, a John Stones reunion has been mooted at Everton, should the England international leave Manchester City at the end of the season, which could be a popular piece of business among the Blues fanbase.

Everton in talks with Tomas Soucek

According to The Boot Room‘s Graeme Bailey, Everton remain “keen” on completing the signing of West Ham midfielder Tomas Soucek this summer. It is claimed that “up to five Premier League clubs have held talks” with the Czech over a move, with the Blues deemed to be one of the teams in question.

The £90,000-a-week-earning Soucek could be a shrewd signing by Everton, even though he may not be the young, creative midfielder that some fans would like to see come in. Now 30 years of age, the West Ham ace admittedly isn’t getting any younger, but he still has plenty to offer, having scored 41 goals in 243 appearances for the Hammers and offering a real physical presence at set pieces.

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The fact that Moyes knows him so well from their time together at the London Stadium together can only bode well – they won the UEFA Europa Conference League together – and the Everton manager has lauded him in the past.

Ultimately, if Moyes believes Soucek can be a strong signing this summer, he needs to be trusted by The Friedkin Group, and there is no reason why he couldn’t be an effective figure who chips in with goals, having even scored three times against Everton in the past.

It is remarkable to think that Manchester United’s worst-ever Premier League season could still end in Champions League qualification, with Ruben Amorim having seemingly put all his eggs in the Europa League basket on the evidence of the weekend defeat.

Following on from Thursday’s thriller against Lyon, the Portuguese coach put out a much-changed side for the visit of Wolverhampton Wanderers, having handed a first-team debut to 20-year-old, Tyler Fredricson at centre-back.

While the academy star – alongside teenager, Harry Amass – caught the eye as part of a makeshift back five, it was again the attacking unit that came under fire, with Sunday’s 1-0 loss representing the 13th time this season that United have failed to score in a top-flight game.

With the Red Devils in desperate need of a solution to those attacking woes, it does appear that one of the men who lined up against them at Old Trafford could be on his way to Manchester this summer, with Matheus Cunha seemingly the first concrete target to emerge.

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It was reported by The Athletic earlier this month that Amorim’s side are keen on bringing the Brazilian to the Theatre of Dreams in order to bolster one of the two number ten berths, with the former Atletico Madrid man having now scored 14 league goals this season for the Old Gold.

That has since been followed by claims from transfer guru Fabrizio Romano which suggest that United are actually leading the race for the 25-year-old’s signature, with negotiations currently ongoing regarding a potential summer move.

Cunha did only sign a new contract in January, amid interest from the likes of Nottingham Forest at the time, albeit having since outlined his desire to “take the next step” in his career.

A possible exit from Molineux would appear to be on the cards if any interested party opts to trigger his reported £62.5m release clause, with Wolves having originally forked out around £44m to snap the forward up permanently in the summer of 2023.

A major benefit to United would be that Cunha is reportedly still interested in the move even if Champions League qualification is not secured, although he may not be the only Premier League target under consideration at present.

Man Utd seeking Cunha alternatives

It was reported in recent weeks that United view Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo as a potential alternative to Cunha, provided they can’t get a deal done for the Brazil star, with the Cameroonian forward having dazzled for the Bees in recent seasons.

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Indeed, that has been followed by more recent claims in Spain, which suggest that INEOS still want to sign the 25-year-old this summer, having ‘set their sights’ on the in-form left-footer.

As per the report, it is claimed that ‘discussions could intensify’ over the next few weeks, with Mbeumo seemingly open to taking on a new challenge after spending the past six years in west London.

In terms, of an asking price, the former Troyes ace could potentially be up for grabs for around £50m-£55m, as per prior claims, with the versatile forward set to enter into the final year of his contract next season – albeit with Thomas Frank’s side holding the option of a 12-month extension.

How Mbeumo compares to Cunha

It is worth stating that either Cunha or Mbeumo would likely represent an upgrade on Amorim’s current attacking options, with Bruno Fernandes currently the top scorer in the league this season for United, with just eight league goals.

Alejandro Garnacho, meanwhile, has scored just five league goals in 2024/25, while Joshua Zirkzee and Rasmus Hojlund have netted just six times between them. Mason Mount, for instance, has scored just one goal in total since signing back in 2023.

That emphasises the need for at least one new recruit this summer, although if it is to come down to either one of Cunha and Mbeumo, it could well be argued that the latter man would be the better signing.

Indeed, the France-born speedster can operate centrally or on the flanks – like Cunha – thus making him a perfect option for any of the attacking roles in Amorim’s 3-4-3 set-up, with his form this season, in particular, seeing the Bees star emerge as “one of the best players in the Premier League”, according to Sky Sports’ Dan Bardell.

That statement has certainly been justified considering that Mbeumo has even eclipsed Cunha’s return after netting 18 goals in the Premier League in 2024/25 alone. To put that into context, Marcus Rashford has never surpassed 17 top-flight goals in a campaign.

A return of 24 Premier League goal involvements in total follows the winger’s record of 16 and 15 goals and assists across the previous two campaigns, respectively, having now consistently delivered at top-flight level.

As noted in the table below, it is also the Brentford man who appears to provide that greater creative quality, as evidenced by his superior record with regard to big chances created and key passes per game, thus representing a real all-rounder in the forward line.

Games (starts)

28 (25)

33 (33)

Goals

14

18

Big chances missed

2

8

Assists

4

6

Big chances created

12

16

Key passes*

1.7

1.9

Pass accuracy*

78%

75%

Balls recovered*

4.1

4.2

Tackles*

1.2

1.2

Interceptions*

0.6

0.4

While the case of Mount may be something of a concern, it could be argued that United have too often ignored or opted against signing players from within the Premier League, having repeatedly looked to the Eredivisie, for instance, during Erik ten Hag’s time in charge.

Now, under the new INEOS and Amorim regime, things need to be done differently, hence why turning to Mbeumo or Cunha could well be a real masterstroke.

The Wolves star would be a statement signing in his own right, although on current form, might his attacking counterpart be an even better addition?

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Manchester United fell to yet another Premier League defeat against Wolves this afternoon.

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Despite injury, illness and a host of missed chances, Brathwaite’s men just about stay in touch

Alan Gardner18-Jul-20240:55

Kevin Sinclair reassures fans on somersault celebration

Let’s start with what went right for West Indies. Kraigg Brathwaite called correctly at the toss (more on what he chose to do in a bit). Alzarri Joseph glided in from the newly christened Stuart Broad End and squared up Zak Crawley with the third ball of the match. Oh, and Kevin Sinclair properly nailed his roundoff backflip (hat tip for that technical term to Mel Jones on Sky Sports’ commentary) when celebrating the wicket of Harry Brook in mid-afternoon.There was also a useful cameo with the ball late in the day from Kavem Hodge, who claimed his first two wickets in Test cricket with his left-arm spin, as well as a solid display of character from the West Indies XI as a whole, as they shrugged off a number of mishaps to prevent England getting completely out of sight.In and around those moments, however, rather too much went wrong. Particularly for a side who you feel need as much to go their way as possible if they are to plot a route back into the series. The bare bones of the scorecard give an indication: England racking up 416 after being asked to bat under clear blue skies in Nottingham. Alzarri Joseph and Jayden Seales going at 6.32 and 6.00 respectively. Shamar Joseph once again sporting a lop-sided analysis of 11.3-2-44-1 after limping off the field – having looked, when he was able to bowl, far more incisive than during the first Test at Lord’s.Related

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West Indies’ day began to go awry before it had even started, with Gudakesh Motie having to be replaced by Sinclair after he woke up feeling unwell. In the event, Sinclair bowled tidily – but it added to the sense that the deck is stacked against Brathwaite on this tour. “Dealt nothing and bluffing hard, playing poker with a joker and some Uno cards,” as the Bloodhound Gang once sang.Was it a bluff to put England in, or a sign that Brathwaite feared what might happen to his side batting first again? Either way, it was instructive that he emphasised the need for his bowlers to be “a lot more disciplined” than at Lord’s after opting to put England in. Trent Bridge can be a little capricious – Broad famously thought it was a “bat-first pitch” in 2015, before taking 8 for 15 as Australia were routed for 60 – but it tends to be pretty hospitable for batting once the sun is out. Discipline with the ball would be important, no doubt.The initial signs were encouraging. Alzarri Joseph found a good line outside off to start with, surprised Crawley with some extra bounce to catch him on the body next ball, then located the outside edge. But by the end of the following over, in which Ben Duckett slammed his first four legitimate balls from Seales to the boundary, the wheel nuts were already beginning to look a little loose. In classical literature, the Greeks called such a reversal of fortunes . Kids today might prefer a meme: How it started vs How it’s going.How it went followed a rhythm of quick-quick-slow, quick-quick-slow. England, with Duckett hunting boundaries, raced away to 50 in 26 balls – the fastest by a team in Test history, where such data is available; Seales, pitching the ball up understandably in the search for swing, saw his first two overs creamed for 28. His seventh ball showed how small the margin for error was, fractionally missing his top-of-off line and allowing Duckett to thrash the ball away across an outfield like a billiards table.Shamar Joseph left the field mid-over with another bout of cramp•AFP/Getty ImagesEngland were 86 for 1 after 12 overs but the introduction of Shamar Joseph and Sinclair after drinks helped corral the scoring somewhat. West Indies, having bowled less a third of their deliveries on a good length (21 out of 72) in the first hour, pushed the number up towards 50% (41 out of 84) in the passage up to lunch. Shamar Joseph, in the process, claimed his first wicket of the series when he had Duckett taken at slip.That was not the harbinger of a sustained fightback, however. And though they bounced gamely off the ropes to keep landing punches on England throughout the day, their effort in the field was pockmarked with unforced errors. From the penultimate ball before lunch, West Indies saw the first of three big chances shelled: Alick Athanaze had taken a fine low catch to dismiss Crawley but could not react quickly enough as Pope slashed Seales to gully.The second session did begin with what appeared greater intensity in the field, regular encouragement ringing out across the ground. “In it to win it, lads, in it to win it.” A ball change brought an immediate change of fortune, Seales following up a pearler to beat Joe Root’s outside edge with a short one that was flubbed to mid-on. And then the reversal once again, Holder putting down a more straightforward chance at second slip to give Pope another life (Hodge might also have done better going for the rebound).Athanaze had his palms stung again as Brook cracked another cut off Alzarri Joseph straight to him in the gully – though Athanaze, to be fair, may have had self-preservation on his mind. Throw in some general sloppiness and the sight of Shamar Joseph hobbling off with his latest bout of cramp, and it was turning into a difficult day for West Indies. Mikyle Louis added a fourth drop to the list when spilling Mark Wood at backward point during the final half hour, with Wood also having survived a missed stumping by Joshua Da Silva. Are you spotting a pattern?That they kept going to eventually bowl England out was again testament to the heart of Brathwaite’s men. But if West Indies are anything like as shoddy with the bat, they will be fighting a losing battle.

A big blip in the wristspin magician’s career was corrected on Sunday night, and the world seems a fairer place for it

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Rashid Khan: ‘My objective is to build pressure’

It is one of the anomalies of T20 cricket that until Sunday, Rashid Khan, one of the handful of all-time greats of the format, had not been part of a winning XI in a big T20 tournament final.He had won the Desert Challenge in the UAE and the Shpageeza Cricket League at home in 2017, but these are not tournaments where you encounter the best players of the world.There is no obvious correlation: it is not like teams exhaust their purse on him [although they should] and end up with lesser teams, nor does he suffer from stage fright on the big night. For some reason, it hadn’t happened.Related

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It’s one of those things, which he corrected with the IPL 2022 final.Rashid was glad he finally ticked it off. “It’s the biggest achievement of your career as a player to be part of a winning IPL team,” Rashid told Star Sports after the match. “For this competition, you have to be well prepared and be prepared for all areas. Then only you will be able to win a big competition like this.”A win here needs a lot of hard work, a lot of practice, a lot of good energy, and I think we as a team did really well. It is one of the biggest achievements in my cricket career.”Now to an anomaly that can be explained unlike this one. Rashid has been playing all around the world in all T20 tournaments but has never ended as the clear highest wicket-taker. Twice he has been the joint-highest wicket-taker, but usually you don’t see him among the top wicket-takers.It was the reason one of the Sunrisers Hyderabad coaches, Brian Lara, gave for not retaining him prior to the latest season. “I have a great respect for Rashid Khan but I believe we have the right combination,” Lara told Star Sports. “Rashid Khan was someone who opposition teams decided to defend against, he was not much of a wicket-taker.”

In eight overs in the two playoff matches [against Royals], Rashid conceded only one boundary, that too thanks to a misfield. More incredibly, there were zero boundary attempts against him. Twenty per cent of an innings is too long a cease fire, but Rashid left Royals no choice.

That’s because teams prefer to sit in when Rashid bowls. And Rashid, like someone who truly gets T20, doesn’t go chasing individual glory. He keeps creating wickets for his team-mates.Traditional stats will put Rashid at No. 8 this year, a good eight wickets behind the leader, but his economy rate of 6.6 gets even better on ESPNcricinfo’s Smart Stats. Only two bowlers – Sunil Narine and Mohsin Khan – have a better Smart Economy than Rashid this IPL. Narine, like Rashid, is another true T20 great who doesn’t go chasing wickets because he knows his bowling creates wickets for others. On total bowling impact in our Smart Stats, Rashid sits at No. 5.There is no bigger example of his impact than the two playoffs Gujarat Titans played against Rajasthan Royals where the opposition basically wrote off his four overs. In Qualifier 1, it was quite a sight to see the best batter of the tournament, with only three wickets down and time running out, choosing to just play out the 16th over, bowled by Rashid. Jos Buttler knew he just could not take any risks.In eight overs in the two playoff matches, Rashid conceded only one boundary, that too thanks to a misfield. More incredibly, there were zero boundary attempts against him. Twenty per cent of an innings is too long a cease fire, but Rashid left Royals no choice.ESPNcricinfo LtdFor, like Narine, Rashid has all the ingredients. There is hardly a batter who can claim to pick Rashid because he can bowl legbreaks with the wrong’un release. And if you are not picking a bowler out of the hand, you need one of the two: either a half-volley or the ability to step out. Just like Narine, Rashid’s mastery of length is immaculate, and his pace makes sure you can’t step out to him. You can still guess and try to go after him, but that will give him wickets. And Royals – with R Ashwin batting at No. 7 and at times higher – were in no position to give him wickets. It was in his four overs that Royals lost both the matches.Rashid did have to make a mid-season adjustment, though, after the left-handed opener from Sunrisers, Abhishek Sharma, got stuck into him. On that day, Rashid made up for it with a match-winning 31 of 11 with the bat, but for the rest of the season, he made sure nobody got the better of his bowling.”That was something I had in mind that I should bring my length back a little bit,” Rashid told Star Sports during the final. “That is because of the wickets in Mumbai and here as well. Because of the red soil, I had to adjust myself because the length I bowl elsewhere was not helping because the ball was coming on nicely and there wasn’t enough turn for me in the wickets. So, I pulled it back a little bit, and that’s why I got better economy, and that helped the team in the middle.”It’s not like that adjustment would have impressed Sunrisers much because he didn’t suddenly become a “wicket-taker”. But Sunrisers’ loss was always going to be another team’s gain. There was a big tussle for Rashid at the 2022 auction, to the extent that Titans’ coach Ashish Nehra arrived at a unique arrangement to pay both his first draft picks, Hardik Pandya and Rashid, equally. Now Rashid has an IPL title, and the world seems a fairer place.

There is a clear lack of camaraderie between the boys from the two teams ahead of the first semi-final

Sreshth Shah in Potchefstroom03-Feb-2020Potchefstroom’s Sports Village. It was Australia’s base when they won the 2003 World Cup. That’s where the Spain football team was based when they won the 2010 World Cup. It’s the residence of choice for elite South African athletes who wish to train away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The facilities are state-of-the-art and the buffets are calorie-counted. It’s also where India and Pakistan are camped at the moment, ahead of their Under-19 World Cup semi-final.The two teams met in the 2018 semi-final as well, in New Zealand, where Pakistan’s players didn’t miss a single chance to spend time with Rahul Dravid, India’s then coach, and pick his brains. This time, though, feels different. While “it’s just another game” and “we don’t focus on the opponent” ring out from every corner, it does seem like the two sets of players are on edge.Take Yashasvi Jaiswal, India’s left-hand opener. When asked where he thinks the game will be decided, the usually chatty Jaiswal says, “I don’t want to tell you that.”For Haider Ali, the Pakistan opening batsman who Ian Bishop has called “the next Babar Azam”, a simple question about what’s been most attractive about India’s playing style so far draws a similarly guarded response: “I’ll tell you after the game. How can I tell you right now?”A senior team support staffer, sensing the stress, asks Haider to answer the question if he can. “India’s top order,” he says in his second take.The mood is completely different where the two other semi-finalists, staying at the same hotel, are concerned. The Bangladesh players are to be seen by the swimming pool, waving to the New Zealand boys who are passing by. At the table-tennis room, one group of Bangladesh boys wait patiently for the New Zealanders to finish their game before they get a go.The India and Pakistan teams have no time for such frivolity.

Results are one thing, rivalries are another, but there are few sights in world cricket that warm the cockles of the heart more than Indian and Pakistan players smiling together, talking to each other in a mix of Hindi and Urdu, shutting out all the noise outside

After their training session, Rohail Nazir, the Pakistan captain, and left-arm spinner Arish Ali Khan were lounging near the pool, telling this correspondent about their day-trip to Sun City. They were cracking jokes about their other team-mates, being the teenaged boys they are. Laughter rang out, fist-bumps were exchanged, but in a matter of a second, things changed.In the distance were the Indian trio of Shubhang Hegde, Siddhesh Veer and Ravi Bishnoi, carrying their laundry baskets from the lobby to their rooms. Nazir and Arish stopped talking, waiting for them to pass, before resuming the conversation. But the flow of the chat never really got back, and we went our separate paths soon.Nazir had revealed that, earlier in the day, he had tried to chat with some of the India boys at breakfast. While he was sandwiched between two India boys in the queue for the food, he said he had looked and smiled at some of them. But, according to him, he received nothing in return. Is it fair to read too much into this? Perhaps not, but it had affected Nazir for sure.Later, as the sun began to set, at the north end of the swimming pool stood a few Indian players talking to each other, on the south end were the Pakistan players. In between, the great divide.Closer to dinner time, the Pakistan players congregated near the reception – which is very tiny, by the way – to head out to honour an invitation from a local resident, while members of the Indian team sat in the sofas. Both sets stared intently at the TV screen that was showing the Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City game. One Pakistan player asked another, [which teams are these)? It was, maybe, simpler to stare at the TV screen than to allow your eyes to wander around the lobby.It’s a well-established fact that the Indians prefer to tread on the side of caution while choosing their words, especially during a world event. No other side is under as much of the spotlight as they are, after all. They were stoic most of the way, resembling men on a mission, focusing on the goal of defending their World Cup crown. For them, the Pakistan game is simply a stepping stone towards the ultimate objective, and that was evident in the way went about their day, blinkers on, not letting anything distract them.Such non-interactions will keep taking place till the teams walk out for Tuesday’s toss, but one hopes that goes away once the contest ends. Results are one thing, rivalries are another, but there are few sights in world cricket that warm the cockles of the heart more than Indian and Pakistan players smiling together, talking to each other in a mix of Hindi and Urdu, shutting out all the noise outside.There’s one final session of training remaining for both teams, but more crucially, there’s one final night to spend within close quarters. Whether all of these are tactics or nerves – from both sides – is difficult to say, but it’s clear that neither team is ready to remove their game-face masks. As semi-final time comes closer, the pot continues to simmer.

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Boston Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet will not pitch in the 2025 All-Star Game next week, MLB announced on Friday. He will be replaced with Detroit Tigers pitcher Casey Mize on the American League roster.

Ahead of the Red Sox's matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays from Fenway Park on Friday, the pitcher explained why:

"For me, it’s just looking at my past four years," Crochet said, via of MassLive's Chris Cotillo. "In 2022, I threw zero innings. In ‘23, I threw 13. Last year, I threw 146. And this year I’m on pace for 200. From my standpoint, it makes no sense to make that 201 to throw in a game that doesn’t determine my team’s fate throughout the season.

"It’s a huge honor to be [selected]," he continued. "I threw last year—with it being my first one. If I were to go next year, I would probably throw. But just with the way my continued growth is, and my workload ceiling, I’d rather not add to it."

Crochet also mentioned that Boston's current spot in the AL playoff hunt impacted his decision to forgo the All-Star Game.

Through 19 starts and 120.1 innings pitched this season, Crochet is 9-4 with a 2.39 ERA while leading MLB in strikeouts with 151. His next scheduled start is on Saturday afternoon against the Rays.

A 17-year-old club cricketer in Melbourne has died after being struck on the neck by a ball at training on Tuesday.Ben Austin was taken to hospital in critical condition after the incident at Ferntree Gully in Melbourne’s outer east where he had been facing balls in the nets, thrown by a sidearm, or ‘wanger’, ahead of a T20 match. He was wearing a helmet but it did not include a stem guard.He was placed on life support at Monash Children’s Hospital but died on Thursday morningIn a statement Jace Austin, Ben’s father, said: “We are utterly devastated by the passing of our beautiful Ben, who died earlier on Thursday morning.”For Tracey and I, Ben was an adored son, deeply loved brother to Cooper and Zach and a shining light in the lives of our family and friends.”This tragedy has taken Ben from us, but we find some comfort that he was doing something he did for so many summers – going down to the nets with mates to play cricket. He loved cricket and it was one of the joys of his life.”We would also like to support his team-mate who was bowling in the nets – this accident has impacted two young men and our thoughts are with he and his family as well.”Cricket Australia and Cricket Victoria are providing assistance to the family and those impacted by the tragedy.”The tragic circumstances of Ben and Ferntree Gully are…going to be felt across the country,” CA chair Mike Baird told reporters in Melbourne. “Cricket is a sport that brings people together, communities together. It’s also one that feels very deeply an incident such as we’ve seen.”[It’s] hard to put words on it. What we want to say is that we are doing everything we can to support the family, the club, and all those impacted by this tragic news. Clearly, there are things that we have to learn from this, but right now, we are concerned about the family and trying to support them in every way.”Nick Cummins, the Cricket Victoria chief executive, said: “We’re absolutely devastated on behalf of the family, on behalf of the Ferntree Gully Cricket Club, and more broadly, the Victorian cricket community.”We are doing everything we can to support not just the family of young Ben, but also those at the club, and Ben played for a number of clubs, to ensure that they have the counselling and the support, not just today, but well into the future, as this is something that will stay with our community for some time.”