Former Bangladesh skipper and Essex star Tamim Iqbal is fighting for his life after suffering a heart attack on the field.
Iqbal, 36, suffered a cardiac arrest during Mohammedan Sporting Club’s Dhaka Premier League Match against Shinepukur Cricket Club on Monday.
The former Essex star is said to have complained about chest pains before the coin toss – and he received treatment on the field before he was rushed to a local hospital.
He is being treated at the Fazilatunnesa Hospital in Savar after failed attempts to transport him to a medical facility in Dhaka.
Debashis Chowdhury, Bangladesh Cricket Board’s medical officer, told AFP: “He suffered a heart attack. What I know so far is that his heart started to function better. He underwent initial checks at a local hospital, where mild heart issues were suspected.
“Efforts were made to transport him to Dhaka. But on the way to the helipad, he experienced severe chest pain and had to be rushed back.
“Medical reports later confirmed it was a massive heart attack.”
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