The South African cricket fraternity has been rocked by the death of club player Darryn Randall who was killed while playing after being struck on the head.
According to Sport24, Randall, 32, played for Old Selbornians against Fort Hare University in Alice in a Premier League match under the auspices of the Border Cricket Board.
Randall was struck on the side of the head while attempting to pull a short delivery, the report said.
He collapsed and was rushed to the Alice Hospital where the medical staff was unable to revive him, the report added.
Cricket SA CEO Haroon Lorgat said that it was a very sad day and he would like to convey CSA's deepest condolences on behalf of the South African cricketing family not just to his family and friends but also to all the players, umpires, clubs and everybody else who was present at this match.
