'I'm going to kill you': Phillip Hughes inquest told of alleged Doug Bollinger sledgeGETTY IMAGES Australian fast bowler Doug Bollinger allegedly sledged Phillip Hughes with a threat to kill before the former test opener was felled by a bouncer. Reuters Phillip Hughes died after being struck by a cricket ball on the back of his head. DAVID GRAY/REUTERS/FILE Tributes to Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes are displayed on the pitch at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) December 3, 2014. GETTY IMAGES Phillip Hughes was struck by a bouncer and died soon after in November 2014. In written statements provided to the inquest, NSW players including Bollinger, Haddin and David Warner said they had no recollection of any comments or backchat to Hughes that afternoon.

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