The death of cricketer Phillip Hughes was a "tragic accident" and no one was to blame for the tragic outcome, a coroner has found.
An inquest into Hughes' death last month heard his family was concerned he had faced "ungentlemanly" play, including targeted short balls and sledging, before he was struck in the neck by a Sean Abbott delivery in 2014.
But state coroner Michael Barnes on Friday found Hughes was experienced in handling short deliveries and that no failure to enforce rules by the umpires contributed to the fatal accident.
"A minuscule misjudgement or a slight error of execution caused him to miss the ball which crashed into his neck," he told Glebe Coroner's Court.
"Neither the bowler nor anyone else was to blame for the tragic outcome."
The inquest heard the Hughes family had been told NSW player Doug Bollinger said words to the effect of "I'm going to kill you" to the cricketer or his batting partner Tom Cooper, before the fatal delivery.
Mr Barnes said he found it hard to believe testimony from cricketers that they heard no sledging during the game.
Regardless, Hughes' composure or ability to handle high-bouncing balls was not affected, even if the threat was made, he said.
"On that basis, no finding is made as to whether the sledging alleged actually occurred," he said.
Members of the Hughes' family, who were emotional during the five-day inquest, were not in the courtroom as the findings were handed down.
Mr Barnes said nothing could have been done to save Hughes but that the medical response was not perfect and could have had an impact if injuries were less serious.
Umpires did not know how to summon medical assistance, it took six minutes to call an ambulance and the first person to call triple-zero did not have enough information to ensure an adequate response, the court heard.
As part of his recommendations Mr Barnes said Cricket NSW and the SCG Trust should further tighten up their emergency procedures and that umpire training be reviewed to ensure they can effectively summon assistance.
He also recommended, Cricket Australia assist in the development of neck guards and that dangerous and unfair bowling laws be reviewed.
Hughes died in hospital around two days after he was hit.
Mr Barnes said it was obvious the Hughes family did not believe all the evidence heard during the inquest.
"However, it is hoped that they accept the compelling evidence that the rules were complied with; that Phillip was excelling at the crease ... And that his death was a tragic accident," he said.
"Nothing can undo the source of their never ending sorrow but hopefully in the future the knowledge that Phillip was loved and admired by so many and that his death has led to changes that will make cricket safer will be of some comfort."
Cricket Australia high performance chief Pat Howard said the organisation's thoughts continued to be with the Hughes family.
"Our thoughts are also with Phillip's cricket friends and teammates, all of whom who have lost a great mate," he said outside the Glebe Coroner's Court on Friday.
