Former Australian captain Allan Border believes the first Test should go ahead, but it'll be a very personal decision for players whether they take part. The prospect of a four-Test series against India due to start at The Gabba in seven days has become trivial for Australia's best cricketers following Phillip Hughes' tragic death. Captain Michael Clarke and vice-captain Brad Haddin have been among the many Test players to regularly visit Hughes at St Vincent's Hospital following Tuesday's freak accident. Scroll down for video . Cricket legend Allan Border, pictured, said he believes the first test due to start at the Gabba in seven days' time will go ahead . Devastating sequence: Phil Hughes of South Australia copped an sickening bouncer to the back of the head (clockwise from left) and then collapsed to the ground before he was rushed to hospital where he remains in a critical condition on Thursday afternoon . Urgent call for help: Players from both teams moved to assist Hughes after he fell face first to the ground at the Sheffield Shield clash at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday . Australian skipper Michael Clarke, pictured, has been a regular visitor to Hughes' bedside at St Vincent's Hospital at Darlinghurst, in Sydney's inner east . Clarke has visited the bedside vigil several times since the incident occurred more than two days ago . Test wicketkeeper Brad Haddin, pictured hugging fellow cricketer Aaron Finch, has also been a regular figure at Hughes' bedside . Comfort: Test squad vice-capptain Haddin and Finch are pictured visiting Hughes' hospital bed on Thursday morning . First Test squad members Haddin, David Warner, Shane Watson and Nathan Lyon were all in the field for NSW when Hughes slumped to the ground at the SCG after being struck by a bouncer. 'There will be guys, particularly the guys that were out on the field at the time that are named in the Test squad, they mightn't be feeling like playing cricket at the moment,' Border told Fox Sports before the death was confirmed by Cricket Australia. 'You'd understand if they wanted to pull out. But I think the game should go ahead. 'We're all a bit numb at the moment. 'I get the feeling that Phillip would want the game to go ahead. But if the individuals don't feel up it, then so be it.' 'I get the feeling Phillip would want the game to go ahead': Cricket legend Allan Border said whether players' participate in the first Test against India will be a personal decision. Many will likely opt out, he said . Grim visit: Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting and Test cricketer Peter Siddle were among the well-wishers on Thursday morning . Vigil: Cricket stars Nathan Lyon, left, and Steve Smith, are pictured arriving at St Vincent's Hospital in Darlinghurst, in Sydney's inner east, on Thursday morning . Streaming in: Cricketer Aaron Finch and Australian national coach Darren Lehmann joined the bedside vigil . Team-mate David Warner has been a constant presence by Hughes' bedside . Cricket Australia's full attention is with Hughes, not the match slated to start next Thursday in Brisbane. 'In regards to those fixtures later on, that's not something we've had any specific conversations on yet,' Australian Cricketers Association chief Alistair Nicholson said on Wednesday. Former Test wicketkeeper Ian Healy felt the first Test wouldn't be delayed, telling Big Sports Breakfast it could give the XI a chance to go out and represent Hughes. Ex-Test paceman Brendon Julian told Fox Sports he believed there was potential the Test would not go ahead and it was hard to see how players could be in the right state of mind for it.
Former Australian captain Allan Border says the first Test against India should go ahead in seven days' time .
'Phillip would have wanted the game to go ahead,' Border told reporters today .
Test players including skipper Michael Clarke and vice-captain Brad Haddin have maintained a constant presence at the hospital .
Former Australian captain Allan Border believes the first Test should go ahead, but it'll be a very personal decision for players whether they take part. The prospect of a four-Test series against India due to start at The Gabba in seven days has become trivial for Australia's best cricketers following Phillip Hughes' tragic death. Captain Michael Clarke and vice-captain Brad Haddin have been among the many Test players to regularly visit Hughes at St Vincent's Hospital following Tuesday's freak accident. Scroll down for video . Cricket legend Allan Border, pictured, said he believes the first test due to start at the Gabba in seven days' time will go ahead . Devastating sequence: Phil Hughes of South Australia copped an sickening bouncer to the back of the head (clockwise from left) and then collapsed to the ground before he was rushed to hospital where he remains in a critical condition on Thursday afternoon . Urgent call for help: Players from both teams moved to assist Hughes after he fell face first to the ground at the Sheffield Shield clash at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday . Australian skipper Michael Clarke, pictured, has been a regular visitor to Hughes' bedside at St Vincent's Hospital at Darlinghurst, in Sydney's inner east . Clarke has visited the bedside vigil several times since the incident occurred more than two days ago . Test wicketkeeper Brad Haddin, pictured hugging fellow cricketer Aaron Finch, has also been a regular figure at Hughes' bedside . Comfort: Test squad vice-capptain Haddin and Finch are pictured visiting Hughes' hospital bed on Thursday morning . First Test squad members Haddin, David Warner, Shane Watson and Nathan Lyon were all in the field for NSW when Hughes slumped to the ground at the SCG after being struck by a bouncer. 'There will be guys, particularly the guys that were out on the field at the time that are named in the Test squad, they mightn't be feeling like playing cricket at the moment,' Border told Fox Sports before the death was confirmed by Cricket Australia. 'You'd understand if they wanted to pull out. But I think the game should go ahead. 'We're all a bit numb at the moment. 'I get the feeling that Phillip would want the game to go ahead. But if the individuals don't feel up it, then so be it.' 'I get the feeling Phillip would want the game to go ahead': Cricket legend Allan Border said whether players' participate in the first Test against India will be a personal decision. Many will likely opt out, he said . Grim visit: Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting and Test cricketer Peter Siddle were among the well-wishers on Thursday morning . Vigil: Cricket stars Nathan Lyon, left, and Steve Smith, are pictured arriving at St Vincent's Hospital in Darlinghurst, in Sydney's inner east, on Thursday morning . Streaming in: Cricketer Aaron Finch and Australian national coach Darren Lehmann joined the bedside vigil . Team-mate David Warner has been a constant presence by Hughes' bedside . Cricket Australia's full attention is with Hughes, not the match slated to start next Thursday in Brisbane. 'In regards to those fixtures later on, that's not something we've had any specific conversations on yet,' Australian Cricketers Association chief Alistair Nicholson said on Wednesday. Former Test wicketkeeper Ian Healy felt the first Test wouldn't be delayed, telling Big Sports Breakfast it could give the XI a chance to go out and represent Hughes. Ex-Test paceman Brendon Julian told Fox Sports he believed there was potential the Test would not go ahead and it was hard to see how players could be in the right state of mind for it.
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