 "‘One hell of a player': Twitter salutes James Taylor after heart condition forces him to retire from cricket")
England batsman James Taylor has been forced to retire from cricket at the age of 26 due to a serious heart condition, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Tuesday. Taylor, who plays county cricket for Nottinghamshire, withdrew from last week’s game against Cambridge MCCU with what was believed to be a viral infection. [caption id=“attachment_2725266” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  File photo of James Taylor. Getty Images[/caption] However, scans revealed he has a serious heart condition known as Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Arrhythmia (ARVC). “Safe to say this has been the toughest week of my life! My world is upside down. But I’m here to stay and I’m battling on!” Taylor said on his Twitter account. The middle order batsman played seven test matches and 27 one-day internationals for England and captained the side against Ireland in May last year. Just as Taylor tweeted the heart-breaking news, tributes flew in from all corners of the world wishing him best.
Safe to say this has been the toughest week of my life! My world is upside down. But I'm here to stay and I'm battling on! #lifestooshort 😝🤒
— James Taylor (@jamestaylor20) April 12, 2016
@jamestaylor20 sad to hear the news. Stay strong as 1 door closes others will open! Health is wealth
— Dexter Blackstock (@dexblackstock23) April 12, 2016
Gutted for James Taylor, here's hoping he has a full and speedy recovery!!
— William Porterfield (@purdy34) April 12, 2016
Sorry to hear about @jamestaylor20 retirement from cricket...one hell of a player! Go well Titch!
— Chris Morris (@Tipo_Morris) April 12, 2016
Impact Shorts
More Shorts@jamestaylor20 We wish you the very best from all of your friends at the Tigers #Tigersfamily
— Leicester Tigers (@LeicesterTigers) April 12, 2016
Gutted for @jamestaylor20. Cruel news but he's one of the strongest guys I know with a brilliant family around him #cricketfamily
— Stuart Broad (@StuartBroad8) April 12, 2016
Thoughts go out to @jamestaylor20 today. Horrendous news having to retire but thank god it wasn't worse. Stay strong mate & get well soon
— Matt Prior (@MattPrior13) April 12, 2016
Sorry to hear about @jamestaylor20 retirement from cricket...one hell of a player! Go well Titch!
— Chris Morris (@Tipo_Morris) April 12, 2016
Terrible news about @jamestaylor20 , was good to meet and play against you this summer. In my thoughts big guy. Go well Titch.
— Dane Piedt (@dane_piedt63) April 12, 2016
Incredibly sad to hear that @jamestaylor20 has been forced to retire. Our thoughts are with you Titch and we hope you have a speedy recovery
— England's Barmy Army 🏴🎺 (@TheBarmyArmy) April 12, 2016
Watched @jamestaylor20 bat a lot over last 4 years. Every time he went to the crease in white-ball cricket you expected him to win the game.
— Scott Oliver (@reverse_sweeper) April 12, 2016
We're truly saddened to announce James Taylor has been forced to retire through illness: https://t.co/KZlsPAGqmT pic.twitter.com/tQRb3MIYpv
— Nottinghamshire CCC (@TrentBridge) April 12, 2016
James Taylor been one of my favourite cricketers since the first time I saw him play. We ever got close to seeing the best of him.
— Jarrod Kimber (@ajarrodkimber) April 12, 2016
Gutted ... @jamestaylor20 is one of the Great people of our great game ... The #CricketFamily will make sure we support his every need ...
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) April 12, 2016
@jamestaylor20 having life is a great option.Retirement is inevitable but for some of us it's just earlier than expected.Enjoy life 👊🏾
— fabrice muamba (@fmuamba6) April 12, 2016
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