• Hillel Awasker 1959-2014

Israeli umpire killed after being struck by ball

ESPNcricinfo staff
November 29, 2014

An Israeli umpire was killed when he was struck by a ball during a league game in the port city of Ashdod, just south of Tel Aviv.

The incident comes as the cricket world mourns the passing of Australia batsman Phillip Hughes this week from head injuries after being struck by a ball.

During the league game in Ashdod, after the ball was hit by the batsman, it ricocheted off the stumps and struck the umpire, Hillel Awasker.

Israeli newspaper Haaretz quoted medics who tried to resuscitate Awasker as saying that he suffered a heart attack after being hit by the ball. Awasker was taken to hospital in a critical condition, but medics were unable to revive him.

Awasker, 55, was a former captain of the Israel team, and had represented Israel in five ICC trophies since 1982. His last matches for Israel were in division two of the European Championships in 2006.

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