In August 2006, Raja's life was sadly cut short when he suffered a cardiac arrest on the field while playing for Surrey's over 50s team.
In a heartbreaking incident, 25-year-old Philip Hughes, a promising left-handed batsman from Australia, met an untimely end in November 2014 after being hit on the neck by a bouncer from Sean Abbott during a Sheffield Shield fixture.
Richard Beaumont’s remarkable achievement of claiming a five-wicket haul against Astwood Bank Cricket Club was overshadowed by tragedy when he suffered a massive stroke and collapsed on the field shortly after the match.
Between 1986 and 1989, Lamba represented Team India in 4 Tests and 32 ODIs. Tragically, his career and life were cut short during a club match in Dhaka when he suffered a fatal blow to the head while fielding at silly-point without a helmet.
On 27th October 2013, Randall, a wicketkeeper-batsman from East London, faced a tragic incident during a Border League match in Eastern Cape. While attempting a pull shot, he missed and was struck on the side of his head by a sharp bouncer, leading to a fatal impact.
Ian Folley, an accomplished English domestic cricketer with 287 first-class wickets, tragically lost his life while playing for Whitehaven Cricket Club against Workington in the summer of 1993. A ball struck him underneath the eye during his innings, resulting in his sudden and painful passing
In a heartbreaking incident, 22-year-old Pakistani club cricketer Zulfiqar Bhatti lost his life in December 2013 when a ball struck his chest during a pull shot attempt. He was taken to a nearby hospital but was sadly pronounced dead upon arrival.
Alcwyn Jenkins is the only umpire on this list. The 72-year-old English umpire, tragically lost his life in 2009 after an accidental throw from a fielder struck him on the head. The impact caused severe internal injuries from which Jenkins was unable to recover.