Looking pale and exhausted, NSW fast bowler Sean Abbott arrived at St Vincent’s Hospital wearing a black baseball hat at 2.30pm on Thursday. In the hospital's coffee shop, where some of the cricketers had congregated, Abbott was given some words of advice from Steve Waugh, while spin bowler Nathan Lyons draped a comforting arm around his shoulders. They were there for him. He then sat down and had a coffee with his team mates, who were obviously rallying behind the young fast bowler. It was Abbott's short-pitched ball that struck Hughes and injured him as he attempted a pull shot. It was a tragically freakish accident.
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Australia's cricket family were devastated by the loss of Phillip Hughes
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They gathered in St Vincent's cafe to comfort fast Sean Abbott
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Boxer Anthony Mundine also came to see Phillip Hughes in hospital
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A cricket who's who appeared clearly distressed when they discovered the 25 year old had died
Sean Abbott (pictured right) who bowled the fatal ball to @placeholder is seen leaving St Vincent 's Hospital consoled by a friend