Netherlands coach Ryan Campbell in hospital following heart attack

Netherlands head coach and former Australian ODI wicketkeeper Ryan Campbell has suffered a serious heart attack and is in intensive care in a London hospital.

The 50-year-old was at a playground with his children at the weekend, before collapsing. It was reported on 6PR on Tuesday morning AWST that he remained in an induced coma although under the care of his doctors he has made some attempts successfully to breathe on his own.

He has coached the Netherlands cricket team since April 2017 and led them on the recent limited-overs tour of New Zealand.

Campbell played two ODIs for Australia in 2002 when iconic wicketkeeper-batter Adam Gilchrist was absent to spend time with his newborn son.

A swashbuckling batter and a solid keeper, Campbell was a victim of Australia’s golden era during the late 1990s and early 2000s.

During an illustrious 98-game first-class career between 1994 and 2006, Campbell starred for Western Australia with 6009 runs at an average of 36.31.

Campbell played for Hong Kong during the 2016 Twenty20 World Cup at the age of 44.

His illness comes after legendary Australian legspinner Shane Warne died of a heart attack, aged 52, while holidaying in Thailand in March. Former Australia wicketkeeper and selector Rod Marsh also died of a heart attack, aged 74, in March.

Source: ESPN Crickinfo

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