Law trumps cricket - Peter FitzSimons on the inquiry into Phillip Hughes' deathREUTERS Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes died after a ball struck him in the head while batting in a first class match in Sydney, in 2014. DAVID GRAY/ REUTERS A 2014 tribute at the Sydney Cricket Ground for Phillip Hughes. The NSW State Coroner decided an inquest was necessary, while the Hughes family – which has also been bitterly and unfairly criticised – had nothing to do with it. READ MORE:* Ali hits maiden pink ball day-night test triple ton* Phillip Hughes' family scoff at Cricket Australia tribute* Webster: Sad divide between Hughes family and cricketGETTY 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. Greg Melick, SC, for the family of Phillip Hughes: "At the end of the day, there was a plan, there was sledging, and short-pitched balls were bowled at Phillip Hughes, which increased the risk of an injury."

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