BUNINYONG Cricket Club secretary Michael Flynn yesterday paid tribute to a team member who "was always there for his mates, and was really good fun around the club."Police confirmed that Rhys Marshall, who was allegedly assaulted in the inner city last weekend, died in hospital on Friday.Mr Marshall, 22, was allegedly assaulted by a teenager in Alfred Deakin Place between Camp St and Police Lane about 1am last Sunday. Mr Flynn said yesterday Mr Marshall was a much-loved player and club member."He's been part of the club since he was a junior and had played a lot of ones and twos cricket," Mr Flynn said."He was a fantastic club person, always there for his mates and really good fun around the club."Everybody liked spending time with him and we were all really close friends."A lot of the guys from the club are together now."Mr Flynn said the news had hit people hard."We'll make sure we put something in place to remember him," he said."(He was) a lot of fun, a really light-hearted guy."He'll be remembered very very fondly."Digby Gram, 19, is accused of hitting Mr Marshall, causing him to fall backwards and hit his head on concrete. A court heard on Tuesday Mr Marshall and a friend had been walking through Police Lane when they heard Gram arguing with his girlfriend and thought she required help. A short conversation took place before the alleged assault. The court had heard Gram had no recollection of the incident when interviewed by police. Gram was charged with one count of recklessly causing serious injury, recklessly causing injury and unlawful assault.He was bailed to re-appear in Ballarat Magistrates Court on July 23. A police spokesman said yesterday the death would now be investigated by the Homicide Squad.