Inquest focus turns to response and policy

The fourth day of the Phillip Hughes inquest in Sydney has moved away from analysis of the on-field play leading up to the batsman being fatally struck and onto the medical emergency policies and procedures that were in place.

After three days at Sydney's Downing Centre court precinct where attention centred on the Hughes family's concerns about the NSW Blues' bowling tactics and alleged on-field sledging, the NSW Coroner’s Court turned its focus to events off the field.

Hughes was struck by a bouncer from Blues bowler Sean Abbott at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The 25-year-old died in hospital two days later as a result of a traumatic basal subarachnoid haemorrhage caused by the blow.

Cricket Australia's Sports Science & Sports Medicine manager Alex Kountouris gave detail of a report he prepared that focused on the emergency response on the day, and changes implemented by CA since Hughes's death.