Fatalities in on-field injuries
CRICKETERS and umpires who have succumbed to on-field injuries:
● 2014: Phillip Hughes (Australia, 25) — The Australian batsman was struck on the neck by a short-pitched delivery while batting in a domestic match. Hughes was rushed to hospital, where he died after two days.
● 2013: Darryn Randall (South Africa, 32) — The East London wicketkeeperwas struck on the side of the head while attempting a pull shot during a domestic match playing for Old Selbornians against Fort Hare University in Alice, near King William’s Town. He was rushed to a hospital but could not be revived.
● 2013: Zulfiqar Bhatti (Pakistan, 22) — The youngster was struck on his chest and collapsed to the ground while batting during a club game in Sukkur, a district in Pakistan’s Sindh province. He was taken to the hospital but pronounced dead on arrival.
● 2012: Richard Beaumont (England, 33) — The fast bowler collapsed and died from a suspected heart attack shortly after taking five wickets in a club match. Beaumont was pronounced dead on arrival at a hospital.
● 2006: Wasim Raja (Pakistan, 54) — The former Pakistan batsman, later an ICC match referee, died while playing for Surrey Over 50s at Marlow in Buckinghamshire. He suffered a heart attack and collapsed on the field.
● 2009: Alcwyn Jenkins (England, 72) — The umpire was struck on the head by a throw from a fielder while officiating in a league match in Swansea. He was airlifted to hospital but failed to recover.
● 1993: Ian Folley (England, 30) — The left-arm spin bowler was hit under the eye while batting in a domestic match. He suffered a heart attack while under anaesthetic.
● 1998: Raman Lamba (India, 38) — The former India opener suffered brain injuries after being hit on the head while fielding at short-leg during a club match in Dhaka.
● 1989: Wilf Slack (England, 34) — The Middlesex and England lefthanded opener collapsed and died while batting in Banjul, capital of The Gambia. He had suffered four blackouts on the field in the past.
● 1959: Abdul Aziz (Pakistan, 18) — The wicketkeeper collapsed while batting after being hit in the chest in a domestic match in Karachi. He was declared dead on arrival at hospital.
● 1942: Andy Ducat (England, 56) — The batsman, who played one Test for England, collapsed and died of a heart attack during a game at Lord’s.
● 1870: George Summers (England, 25) — Summers died from a blow on the head while batting for Nottinghamshire at Lord’s. He died a few days later. — Reuters