- Phillip Hughes remains in critical condition
- Michael Clarke returned to hospital at 6am this morning, after leaving at midnight
- Cricketers Aaron Finch, Matthew Wade and Peter Forrest have flown in from interstate to be with Hughes
- Condition report following surgery expected later today
As the stricken cricketer lays in an induced coma, a steady stream of visitors have been by his side as he fights for his life.
Hughes has undergone surgery to relieve pressure on his brain, and doctors said they expected to know the outcome of the procedure by Thursday.
His family are at his bedside, waiting and watching for any improvement in his condition.
Michael Clarke, the Australian cricket captain, has been a near-constant presence, only leaving at midnight last night, before returning to St Vincent’s Hospital at 6am this morning.
Matthew Wade and Aaron Finch flew in from interstate to arrive at the hospital at 8am to visit Hughes, keeping emotions in check as they walked into the hospital’s main entrance.
NSW cricketer Dan Smith returned by himself at 9.15am after spending most of the day there yesterday.
Hughes’ condition has not changed overnight, he remains in a critical condition, in an induced coma, after being struck by a ball during South Australia’s Sheffield Shield match with NSW at the SCG on Tuesday.
We hope that Hughes makes a full recovery, and our thoughts are with his family and friends. We also feel deeply for Abbott and all players, spectators and officials who witnessed the shocking turn of events.