Top cricketers who died during match 😢 Black day of cricket

   

1. Philip Hughes (Australia) – 2014

• Incident: Hit by a bouncer while playing for South Australia in a domestic match.
• Cause: A vertebral artery dissection caused by the ball striking his neck.
• Impact: Led to increased safety measures, including improved helmet designs.
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2. Raman Lamba (India) – 1998

• Incident: Struck on the head while fielding at short leg without a helmet during a domestic match in Bangladesh.
• Cause: Brain hemorrhage.
• Impact: Highlighted the importance of protective gear in all fielding positions.
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3. Wilf Slack (England) – 1989

• Incident: Collapsed while batting during a match in The Gambia.
• Cause: The exact cause remains unknown despite multiple investigations.
• Impact: His death raised awareness about undiagnosed health conditions among athletes.
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4. Darryn Randall (South Africa) – 2013

• Incident: Struck on the head by a bouncer during a domestic match.
• Cause: Fatal head injury despite wearing a helmet.
• Impact: Reinforced calls for improved helmet standards.
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5. Zulfikar Bhatti (Pakistan) – 2013

• Incident: Struck in the chest by a bouncer during a domestic T20 match.
• Cause: Fatal cardiac arrest.
• Impact: Highlighted the risk of body blows in cricket.
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6. Richard Beaumont (England) – 2019

• Incident: Suffered a heart attack hours after scoring a career-best 100 in a league match.
• Cause: Cardiac arrest.
• Impact: Sparked discussions about regular health checks for cricketers.
  
  
  

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7. Ian Folley (England) – 1993

• Incident: Collapsed after being struck on the head while batting.
• Cause: Heart attack during surgery to repair the injury.
• Impact: Raised concerns over post-injury complications.

 

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8. Wasim Raja (Pakistan) – 2006

• Incident: Collapsed on the field while playing in a veterans' match in England.
• Cause: Heart attack.
• Impact: Highlighted age-related risks in sports.

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9. Zulfiqar Ahmed (Pakistan) – 1957

• Incident: Collapsed while playing a match in Pakistan.
• Cause: Suspected cardiac arrest.
• Impact: Early example of health risks in cricket.

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10. Ankit Keshri (India) – 2015

• Incident: Collided with a teammate while attempting a catch during a domestic match.
• Cause: Traumatic head injury.
• Impact: Reinforced the need for immediate medical facilities at venues.

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