A Sri Lankan-born cricketer has passed away after being struck by a ball on the chest during a local league match in Surrey.
Bavalan Pathmanathan, the 24-year-old, was batting for Manipay Parish Sports Club in the British Tamil League when he collapsed after being hit on Sunday at Long Ditton recreation grounds.
Although an ambulance was rushed to the scene, Pathmanathan died shortly afterwards.
Surrey chief executive Richard Gould said that everyone at the club has been deeply saddened to learn of Bavalan's death and would like to extend their sympathies to his family, friends and everyone who knew him from within the community of cricket, the BBC reported.
Last year, Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes was passed away after succumbing to injuries he endured from a bouncer at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
