Australian cricketer Sean Abbott arrives at the funeral
Australian cricketer Sean Abbott arrives at the funeral of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes in Macksville December 3, 2014. Abbott was the bowler who delivered the ball which struck Hughes during a first class cricket match on November 25. Australia bid an emotional farewell to cricketer Phillip Hughes at a funeral in his hometown on Wednesday with a live coast-to-coast broadcast allowing a nation to unite in celebration of the life of a sportsman cut down in his prime. REUTERS

The recent tragedy in the cricketing world -- the death of batsman Phillip Hughes of the Australia Cricket Team shares in its spotlight the life of Sean Abbott after the incident. The 22-year old Sean Abbott delivered the unfortunate bouncer that struck a fatal blow to the side of the neck of Hughes during the Sheffield Shield game between South Australia and New South Wales.

There has been an outpouring of support for Abbott ever since that fateful game. The support has been echoed throughout the cricketing world from fans worldwide to the Prime Minister of Australia Tony Abbott. Social media also shared in this support for Abbott with messages of encouragement flooding Twitter, Facebook, etc.

Abbott was the first to rush to the side of Hughes, he also visited him at St. Vincent's Hospital before he died and he could be seen in tears leaving the hospital after the news of Hughes' death. Hughes' sister Megan and Australia Team skipper Michael Clarke consoled him when he went to the hospital. Abbott paid his respects during the funeral and joined the procession for Hughes braving the media in doing so.

The Hughes' family reaction to the whole incident is something to be proud of, and for most part would be helpful to the young cricketer regain a normalcy of his life. The family consoled and even made sure that Abbott feel no guilt about the accident.

"No one is blaming him. We want to hug him and tell him everything is okay." Hughes' own family told Daily Mail Australia.

Abbott, overcome with grief as he is, had returned for training last Tuesday, a week after the accident. The training session was optional one for the New South Wales team still most of the members were there along with Abbott. The next session will be held this Friday. This should be taken as a good sign despite the grief that the player is going through. The true test for Abbott in the comings weeks would be on the field, as it will be his call and decision to come back playing.

With the unfolding of these events cricket lives up to its other name, that of as a gentleman's game when it came together to show support and love instead of the reverse for Sean Abbot.

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