Cricket Umpire Dies After Being Struck By Ball
- 9 years ago
The incident comes just two days after Australian batsman Phillip Hughes died of a head injury caused by being struck by a ball at a match in Sydney.
Umpires in cricket, unlike some players, do not wear helmets but such incidents are extremely rare.
An umpire at a match in Wales died five years ago after a ball thrown by a fielder hit him on the head.
Shock and sorrow
AFP news agency, quoting the Israeli Cricket Association, named the umpire as Hillel Oscar, 55, and described him as the former captain of the national cricket team.
There were conflicting reports about how he died, with some saying that he was hit in the face, others that he suffered a heart attack after being hit in the chest.
Umpires in cricket, unlike some players, do not wear helmets but such incidents are extremely rare.
An umpire at a match in Wales died five years ago after a ball thrown by a fielder hit him on the head.
Shock and sorrow
AFP news agency, quoting the Israeli Cricket Association, named the umpire as Hillel Oscar, 55, and described him as the former captain of the national cricket team.
There were conflicting reports about how he died, with some saying that he was hit in the face, others that he suffered a heart attack after being hit in the chest.