The 25-year-old died on Thursday, two days after he suffered a horrendous and 'freak' injury when he was struck in the neck by a short-pitched ball from New South Wales bowler Sean Abbott in a first-class game at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Flags in Australia were flying at half-mast while the lefthander's death dominated newspapers and media bulletins in the country, where the sport is the only truly national game and enjoys massive support.