15 Tragic deaths on the cricket field

7. Ian Folley 30, (England, 1993)

Folley had been tipped for an England call-up before a left-arm injury saw him retire from the game. He would return in 1991, but was hit below the eye in a freak accident while batting in a domestic match for Derbyshire against Workington. While under anaesthetics in the hospital, Folley suffered a heart attack and was pronounced dead. He picked up a total of 287 wickets in his first-class career that spanned 140 matches.