An Israeli cricket umpire has died after being hit by a ball during a league match in the city of Ashdod, the Israel Cricket Association has announced.
Former national team captain Hillel Oscar was officiating in the game between Young Ashdod and Super Lions Lod when he was struck below the jaw by a ball hit by a batsman which ricocheted from the stumps at his end of the pitch.
Saturday's match was the last in Israel's league season.
The incident comes just two days after the death of Australia Test player Phillip Hughes, who also suffered fatal injuries after being hit by a bouncer bowled during a Sheffield Shield match.
Umpires in cricket, unlike some players, do not wear helmets.
However, 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.
Umpire dies in Israeli cricket match after being struck on the head by a ball
An umpire in Israel has been killed by a cricket ball
The 60-year-old was rushed to hospital but then pronounced dead
Witnesses say the shot bounced off the stumps then stuck him
The accident happened just two days after Phillip Hughes died
By Pa Reporter
30 November 2014
Daily Mail
An Israeli cricket umpire has died after being hit by a ball during a league match in the city of Ashdod, the Israel Cricket Association has announced.
Former national team captain Hillel Oscar was officiating in the game between Young Ashdod and Super Lions Lod when he was struck below the jaw by a ball hit by a batsman which ricocheted from the stumps at his end of the pitch.
The incident comes just two days after the death of Australia Test player Phillip Hughes, who also suffered fatal injuries after being hit by a bouncer bowled during a Sheffield Shield match.
A 60-year-old umpire in Israel has died after being struck on the head by a cricket ball
He was umpiring a match between Young Ashdod and Super Lions Lod when he was struck below the jaw
The umpire was rushed to hospital after being struck in the head but doctors could not save his life
In a statement on Facebook, Israel Cricket Association said: 'Today, another cricketing tragedy has taken the life of our very own Hillel Oscar, the former Israeli cricket captain.
'All of the Israel cricket family is in deep mourning at his passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with Hillel's family.'
ICA chief executive Naor Gudker added: 'The entire Israel Cricket Association and players bow their heads in his memory. He was a wonderful man, cricketer, and umpire.'
The victim was named by the Israel Cricket Association as former Israeli captain Hillel Oscar
Phillip Hughes tragically died in hospital after he was struck in the head whist batting for South Australia
Hughes' Australia teammate Michael Clarke was brought to tears as he paid tribute to Hughes at a press conference on Saturday
Tributes were paid to Phil Hughes before the rugby union international between England and Australia at Twickenham yesterday. Both teams and their fans gave a minute's applause in honour of Hughes before the match started, which England won 26-17
Former national team captain Hillel Oscar was officiating in the game between Young Ashdod and Super Lions Lod when he was struck below the jaw by a ball hit by a batsman which ricocheted from the stumps at his end of the pitch.
Saturday's match was the last in Israel's league season.
The incident comes just two days after the death of Australia Test player Phillip Hughes, who also suffered fatal injuries after being hit by a bouncer bowled during a Sheffield Shield match.
Umpires in cricket, unlike some players, do not wear helmets.
However, 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.
Umpire dies in Israeli cricket match after being struck on the head by a ball
An umpire in Israel has been killed by a cricket ball
The 60-year-old was rushed to hospital but then pronounced dead
Witnesses say the shot bounced off the stumps then stuck him
The accident happened just two days after Phillip Hughes died
By Pa Reporter
30 November 2014
Daily Mail
An Israeli cricket umpire has died after being hit by a ball during a league match in the city of Ashdod, the Israel Cricket Association has announced.
Former national team captain Hillel Oscar was officiating in the game between Young Ashdod and Super Lions Lod when he was struck below the jaw by a ball hit by a batsman which ricocheted from the stumps at his end of the pitch.
The incident comes just two days after the death of Australia Test player Phillip Hughes, who also suffered fatal injuries after being hit by a bouncer bowled during a Sheffield Shield match.
A 60-year-old umpire in Israel has died after being struck on the head by a cricket ball
He was umpiring a match between Young Ashdod and Super Lions Lod when he was struck below the jaw
The umpire was rushed to hospital after being struck in the head but doctors could not save his life
In a statement on Facebook, Israel Cricket Association said: 'Today, another cricketing tragedy has taken the life of our very own Hillel Oscar, the former Israeli cricket captain.
'All of the Israel cricket family is in deep mourning at his passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with Hillel's family.'
ICA chief executive Naor Gudker added: 'The entire Israel Cricket Association and players bow their heads in his memory. He was a wonderful man, cricketer, and umpire.'
The victim was named by the Israel Cricket Association as former Israeli captain Hillel Oscar
Phillip Hughes tragically died in hospital after he was struck in the head whist batting for South Australia
Hughes' Australia teammate Michael Clarke was brought to tears as he paid tribute to Hughes at a press conference on Saturday
Tributes were paid to Phil Hughes before the rugby union international between England and Australia at Twickenham yesterday. Both teams and their fans gave a minute's applause in honour of Hughes before the match started, which England won 26-17
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