
2014 – Phillip Hughes (Australia, 25)
The Australia batsman was stuck on the neck by a short-pitched delivery while batting in a domestic match.Hughes was treated by the boundary before being rushed to hospital, where he died after two days.
2013 – Darryn Randall (South Africa, 32)
The wicketkeeper-batsman was stuck on the side of the head while attempting a pull shot during a domestic match in South Africa.He collapsed at the crease and was rushed to a hospital but could not be revived.
2013 – Zulfiqar Bhatti (Pakistan, 22)
The youngster was stuck 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 airlifted to Birmingham's Queen Elizabeth but pronounced dead shortly after his arrival.
2006 – Wasim Raja (Pakistan, 54)
The former Pakistan batsman, who was 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 one of the fielders while officiating in a league match in Swansea. He was airlifted to a hospital but failed to recover.
1993 – Ian Folley (England, 30)
The left-arm spin bowler was hit under the eye trying to play a hook shot in a domestic match. He later suffered a heart attack while under anaesthetic in hospital.
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