Sydney/ New Delhi, Nov 27 : Cricket Australia's chief executive James Sutherland on Friday said that cricketer Phil Hughes, who passed away today following a head injury that he received on Tuesday, was a rising star who will be remembered forever.

"National selectors had identified him as having a long future in the game. He was a rising star; he will be remembered forever," Sutherland told a press conference.

Meanwhile, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) general manager (game development) Ratnakar Shetty said that Hughes' death was a great loss to the game.

"It's a great loss to the game; something which was unforeseen has happened," Shetty told reporters in the national capital.

Twenty-five-year-old Hughes passed away after being struck by a bouncer sent at him by fast bowler Sean Abbot at the SCG Oval on Tuesday.

The South Australian batsman, who was pushing for a Test recall against India in Brisbane next week, was knocked out after the ball made impact under his helmet behind his left ear.

Hughes had been in a critical condition in intensive care since Tuesday afternoon. (ANI)