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The cricket community has rallied to support the other person in the Phillip Hughes tragedy, with social media flooded with well-wishers for fast bowler Sean Abbott.
Abbott, a former NSW teammate of Hughes, delivered the bouncer that felled the left-hander.
"Sean has been at the hospital yesterday," said Australian team doctor Dr Peter Brukner
"He has been getting a lot of support from Cricket NSW and his teammates.
"When he came to the hospital yesterday, Michael Clarke came down and spent a significant amount of time with him. Phillip's sister, Megan, also came and deliberately spent time with Sean.
"Obviously what Sean has gone through is an incredibly traumatic experience, as it has been for everyone present on the field that day.
"Sean is receiving all possible support from Cricket NSW and Cricket Australia."
Late on Thursday, police confirmed they will prepare a report for the Coroner. It is understood they have already spoken to witnesses to the incident, including Abbott.
A death can be reported to the Coroner for several reasons, including if the death was unexpected, unnatural or resulted from an accident or injury.
NSW Police would not say how many witnesses, or who, they intend to conduct formal interviews with. "No further information is available at this time," a spokeswoman said in a statement.
While there has been an outpouring of grief for Hughes on Twitter, the plight of Abbott - who was at St Vincent's Hospital to pay his final respects on Thursday - has not been forgotten.
"How desperately sad we all are to hear of Phillip Hughes' death," Treasurer Joe Hockey said via social media.
"For Phillip I offer my prayers.
"For Phillip's family I offer my deepest condolences.
"For Sean Abbott, I join with the nation in offering unqualified support during this desperately difficult time."
Former wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist was one of many cricketing greats lending their support to Abbott.
"May those footprints in the sand now support another young man in need. #SeanAbbott" Gilchrist tweeted.
Concerns for Abbott's welfare weren't confined to Australian identities.
Legendary English all-rounder Ian Botham tweeted: "A very sad day for the world of cricket. So sorry for Phillip Hughes and his family .
Spare a thought for Sean Abbott."
Another English celebrity, Piers Morgan, offered:
Terrible news for Sean Abbott too. He must be feeling horrendous, poor guy.
#RIPPhillipHughes — Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan)
November 27, 2014
Other messages of support for Abbott included:
Young men are not meant to die as Phillip Hughes did. Nor to bear the burden now laid upon Sean Abbott. How infinitely sad. — Mike Carlton (@MikeCarlton01)
November 27, 2014
Wishing all strength & support for the family of
#PhilHughes dealing w. this cruel loss. Strength & support for Sean Abbott too. — DebbieSpillane (@DebSpillane)
November 27, 2014
Also thoughts with Sean Abbott. I hope he is rallied behind and supported.
#RIPPhillipHughes — Anna Meares (@AnnaMeares)
November 27, 2014
This is just devastating news. Feel sick in the stomach. Never met him but felt I knew him. Hope his friends,family and Sean Abbott are OK. — Darryl Brohman (@therealbigmarn)
November 27, 2014
Words can't express my sadness for the family of Phillip Hughes, Sean Abbott and the cricket community. Love and light to those hurting xx — Libby Trickett (@libby_trickett)
November 27, 2014
