The 25-year-old died after he was struck on the side of the head by a cricket ball during the Sheffield Shield match at the Sydney Cricket Ground in 2014.
Two years after the death of cricketer Phillip Hughes, a coronial inquiry is looking into the circumstances surrounding his death.
Outside the Downing Centre court complex in Sydney on the first day of hearings his former manager James Henderson spoke on behalf of the Hughes family.
"This will be a very, very, very difficult week for Greg, Virginia, Jason and Megan. They haven't been looking forward to this week, as you would imagine. They're hoping there will be positive to come out of Phillip's death as we go through the next five days."
The inquest heard Hughes was struck on the left side of the neck while batting for the South Australian team in the match against New South Wales.
He suffered a traumatic haemorrhage from the blow and never regained consciousness, and died two days later at Sydney's St Vincent's hospital.
Counsel assisting the Coroner, Kristina Stern SC, told the hearing there had been concerns NSW bowlers were using specific techniques to try to eliminate him from the game.
"Concern has been expressed that the New South Wales team may have been bowling-short at Phillip Hughes for a good majority of the time after lunch in an attempt to restrict the run-rate and get him out."
NSW captain Brad Haddin, who was wicket keeper that day, said he didn't know of any discussions taking place about bowling tactics.
The inquiry also heard claims NSW fast bowler Doug Bollinger sledged the deceased player while on the field.
He's accused of uttering the words 'I will kill you' in the direction of the South Australian batsman.
Bollinger was asked about it on the stand, and responded: "I know in my heart I didn't say that... I didn't sledge Phil."
The inquest was also played video footage of the moment Hughes was struck by the ball and collapsed to the ground.
His father and sister left the courtroom before the recording started.
The court was told an ambulance took more than 20 minutes to arrive at the ground.
But the team's doctor John Orchard said Hughes' death could not have been prevented due to the severity of the injury sustained.
Counsel assisting Kristina Stern says there are lessons to be learned from the incident.
"In terms of training, crisis planning and incident management. First, further training of players and umpires and other match officials in relation to first aid."
The inquest continues.
