Letters from Phillip Hughes' family reveal their belief that slanderous comments, illegal bowling, dishonesty, a cover up and a slack emergency services response surround the death of the cricketer. In heartfelt and sometimes angry letters submitted to the inquest into Australian Phillip Hughes' death, the late cricketer's parents Greg and Virginia and siblings Jason and Megan blame a number of factors for his death. Jason Hughes insists that Phillip Hughes' batting partner on the field, Tom Cooper, told him fast bowler Doug Bollinger delivered the sledge, "I'm going to kill yas". Related Content Phillip Hughes inquest enters day four as witnesses prepare to take the stand Phillip Hughes inquest: Surprise witness backs 'I'll kill you' claim Phillip Hughes inquest: Day twoHe also questioned why there was no match report, the "level of medical care and how long it took to get Phillip to hospital", and the number of "borderline" balls not called out by the umpires. Megan said after being told Phillip was going to hospital "soon, soon", she remembered "time passing, a lot of time".

Source: New Zealand Herald October 14, 2016 07:18 UTC