Windhoek: Tragedy struck Namibian Cricket after 25-year-old cricketer Raymond van Schoor passed away on Friday, five days after suffering from a stroke during a match against Free State in a CSA Provincial one-day Challenge match.
During the game, van Schoor had moved to 15 and suddenly complained of dizziness. He asked for water but collapsed immediately. He was rushed to hospital but was announced dead.
My heart felt condolences go out to Namibia cricket and the van Schoor family! Razor u were a great player and a top man who will be missed!
— David Wiese (@David_Wiese) November 21, 2015Cricket Namibia released a statement which was read by President of Namibia Cricket, Richard Frankie. "It is with deep regret and sorrow that I announce the passing of Raymond van Schoor at 19h17 Namibian time on Friday the 20th November 2015. On behalf of Cricket Namibia, I express my most sincere condolences to the entire Van Schoor and La Cock families. Raymond was a tremendous asset to Cricket Namibia and the National Cricket Team."
Tragic news from Namibia this evening as Raymond Van Schoor has passed away at the age of 25 pic.twitter.com/2ZpSrENZrP
— ICC (@ICC) November 20, 2015Van Schoor scored more than 8000 runs for Namibia playing more than 200 career matches. He scored 4303 runs in his 92-first class matches including five centuries and 20 half-centuries. Van Schoor was also Player of the Tournament at the 2012 ICC World T20 Qualifier in the UAE.
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Van Schoor was youngest player to represent Namibia was also the captain of the U-15 team. He featured in both the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier in 2015 as well as Namibia’s recent ICC Intercontinental Cup match against Ireland.
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