A bad news has come out from the cricket world. A cricketer of Pakistani origin died during a live match. The incident took place during a club cricket match played in Australia. Actually, the player fell on the ground during the local match played amidst the scorching heat and then could not be saved. In a hurry, this player was also taken to the hospital, but could not be saved.

Pakistani -origin cricketer dies

Junail Zafar Khan, a club cricketer of Pakistani origin, died after falling on the ground during a local match played amidst the scorching heat in Australia.

The match was played between the teams of Prince Alfred Old Collecties and Ol Concoddian Cricket Club at the Concorda College Oval in Adelaide last Saturday. Junail Zafar Ol was playing for the CONCORDES Cricket Club.

Junail Zafar, aged 40, had fielding for 40 overs and batting seven overs in this match and then he fell on the ground. Let me tell you, South Australia is in the grip of scorching heat at this time and according to the Meteorological Department, the temperature was above 40 degrees at that time. At the same time, according to the Adelaide Turf Cricket Association rules, the match should be canceled if the temperature remains above 42 degrees.

But this was not done during this match.

Ol Concordions Cricket Club released a statement

Junail Zafar's club Ol Concordin's Cricket Club said, 'We are saddened by the death of an important member of our club. While playing at CONCORDEA College Oval, his health deteriorated and he could not be saved despite his best efforts. Our condolences to his family, friends and team. Let me tell you, Junail Zafar of Pakistani origin was living in Adelaide since 2013. He used to work in the IT industry there.