Phil Hughes Remains Critical Ahead Of Scans Australian batsman Phillip Hughes is set to undergo more scans today as doctors said he remains in a critical condition. The 25-year-old was hit by a ball from Sean Abbott during a Sheffield Shield match at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday. Medical staff worked on him, including mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and oxygen, for more than 30 minutes before he was taken from the field and rushed to hospital on life-support. Hughes underwent emergency surgery at St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney on Tuesday. Australia's team doctor Peter Brukner said: "Phillip's condition is unchanged, and he remains critical." More messages of support have come in from around the world. West Indies legend Sir Vivian Richards tweeted: "My thoughts and support are with the family of Phil Hughes. Hoping the fight he has within will pull him through this very quickly. Australian football star Tim Cahill also wrote: "My Support and thoughts go out to Phil Hughes and his family. The whole of Australia are behind you mate. #AussieSpirit. Cricket Australia announced earlier that the current round of Sheffield Shield has been abandoned. It has also set up a comment board for people to leave their messages of support.