Young cricketer Ben Austin’s death ruled a tragic accident

Young cricketer Ben Austin died by “misadventure”, a coroner investigating the 17-year-old’s death has said.

Just weeks from the first anniversary of Austin’s death his parents, Jace and Tracey, arrived at the Coroners Court of Victoria on Friday for a brief directions hearing into their son’s death.

Coroner Simon McGregor revealed he will not be making any adverse findings or recommendations about the circumstances surrounding the incident.

He said no individual or organisation had contributed to Austin’s death and it was “a misadventure by well-meaning young people using proper equipment, using equipment that was proper, using it properly, in a caring well-run club”.