Hughes fights for life

SYDNEY, Nov 26 (AFP): Australian batsman Phillip Hughes was to have more scans Wednesday after surgery to relieve pressure on his brain as players rallied around the bowler who inflicted the damage.

The 25-year-old, who was pressing for a Test recall, was knocked out by a Sean Abbott bouncer in a freak incident at the Sydney Cricket Ground Tuesday, crumbling to the ground unconscious after the heavy blow to the lower head.

He underwent surgery and was in an induced coma in intensive care at St Vincent's Hospital.

"Phillip Hughes remains in a critical condition in St Vincent's Hospital after being struck in the head while batting for South Australia against NSW at the SCG yesterday," Cricket Australia said in a statement.

"He will have scans this morning and a further update will be provided when the results of those scans are known."