Welsh cricket was in mourning on Sunday after an umpire died after being struck on the head by a ball.
Alcywn Jenkins, 72, was standing at a game at the St Helen's ground in Swansea, south Wales, on Saturday when he died after being hit by a ball, which Britain's Press Association said it understood was thrown by a fielder.
Jenkins, who lived in the Sketty area of Swansea, was airlifted to a nearby hospital but died shortly afterwards. The First Division match ... Read More
Posted By phw On Sunday, July 5th 2009 In Cricket | Tags: Cricket, cricket ball kills, welsh cricket |
Welsh cricket was in mourning on Sunday after an umpire died after being struck on the head by a ball.
Alcywn Jenkins, 72, was standing at a game at the St Helen's ground in Swansea, south Wales, on Saturday when he died after being hit by a ball, which Britain's Press Association said it understood was thrown by a fielder.
Jenkins, who lived in the Sketty area of Swansea, was airlifted to a nearby hospital but died shortly afterwards. The First Division match ... Read More
