Like Phillip Hughes, these 10 sportsmen lost their lives on the field

The death of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes has shocked and saddened the cricket world. The 25-year-old died after being hit when a ball hit the back of his head during a Sheffield Shield match, on Tuesday. It was a reminder that sports can be dangerous even when many precautions are taken. Here’s a list of 10 sportsmen who lost their lives playing the game they loved. Syed Faaqer Ali, April 19, 2008 [caption id=“attachment_1824199” align=“alignnone” width=“620”] Syed Faaqer Ali. Wikipedia[/caption] The 34-year-old in collapsed on the field after suffering from a heart attack. Cricket was in his family, he was born to Syed Abid Ali, and was the son-in-law of Syed Kirmani, both of whom have played cricket for India. According to an article in sportskeeda.com , he was said to be batting well and but later asked for a runner from the umpire. He was given CPR after collapsing on the field but was declared dead 15 minutes later, leaving everyone in disbelief. Wasim Raja, August 23, 2006 [caption id=“attachment_1824201” align=“alignnone” width=“620”] Wasim Raja. Getty[/caption] The 54-year-old Pakistan cricket who had played 57 tests and 54 ODIs for his country complained of dizziness during the game. On his way back to the dressing room, he collapsed near the boundary never to recover again, as reported by sportskeeda.com In 250 first-class matches he played, he had a record of 11434 runs and 558 wickets. Later he became an ICC match referee. Raman Lamba, 20 February, 1998 [caption id=“attachment_1824205” align=“alignnone” width=“620”] Raman Lamba. Wikipedia[/caption] The 38-year-old died on the field after being hit on the temple while fielding without a helmet at shortleg. His captain and wicketkeeper Khaled Mashud had positioned him there only for the last three deliveries of the day, so Lamba decided not to wear a helmet. It turned out to be a fatal decision. The ball hit his temple so hard that it is said to have bounced off him and gone to the wicketkeeper’s hands. He walked off the field claiming he was feeling fine, but later in the dressing room it was clear he had a brain haemorrhage. Even though he was rushed to the hospital immediately, and was operated on, he succumbed to the injury three days later and the life support was taken off, as noted in an article by sportskeeda.com   Ayrton Senna, May 1, 1994 [caption id=“attachment_1824207” align=“alignnone” width=“620”] Ayrton Senna. Getty[/caption] The death of Ayrton Senna is said to have marked the end of an era in Formula One. Senna was leading the San Marino Grand Prix when he skidded and crashed into a concrete wall in the corner. Upon impact of the crash, one of the suspension bars of his car broke loose and collided with his head as noted in an article in listverse.com. His on broad camera and camera from the tracks have captured the entire accident and it can been viewed on YouTube . The governing body after the crash addressed safety issues in the sport, concerns that Senna himself had expressed. To some it was at the expense of the sport. His Wikipedia page   talks about his death and funeral in detail. Ian Folley, August 30, 1993 [caption id=“attachment_1824209” align=“alignnone” width=“620”] Ian Folley. Wikipedia[/caption] The 30-year-old right hander with the bat and left arm spin bowler lost his life after suffering a heart attack while undergoing a treatment after being hit below the eye as reported in the article in sportskeeda.com While he was being treated for the injury, there was allegedly some mishap in the hospital and he died while under anesthesia. Folley was said to be in his prime form in the 80s. he was almost selected for the England tour to Pakistan in 1987, having taken 74 wickets that season. Wilfred Slack, 15 January, 1989 [caption id=“attachment_1824213” align=“alignnone” width=“620”] Wilfred Slack. Wikipedia[/caption] At the early age of 34, Wilfred Slack started blacking out while playing. The blacking out happened four times before he eventually passed away on 15 January, 1989 while batting in a match as noted by sportskeeda.com The Barnett Council Ground in Finchley was renamed the Wilf Slack Ground in honour of the player who gave so much to county cricket. Chuck Hughes, October 24, 1971 [caption id=“attachment_1824215” align=“alignnone” width=“620”] Chuck Hughes. Wikipedia[/caption] Chuck Hughes who was a rising star in the 1970s died abruptly during the last minutes of a match against the Chicago Bears. He is said to have suddenly collapsed in the middle in the field. The crowd and other players assumed that he was trying to stall the clock. It came as a shock to everyone when they learnt that he had suffered from a heart attack and died on the spot. He had set seven all-time college football records reports therichest.com . Ray Chapman, August 17, 1920 [caption id=“attachment_1824219” align=“alignnone” width=“620”] Ray Chapman. Wikipedia[/caption] The major league player Ray Chapman died as a result of injuries received during a baseball game. In a match where Naps were playing the Yankees, in 1920, the Yankee’s pitcher Carl Mays threw the ball and it head Chapman on the head. The sound was so loud, fans mistook it as that of the ball hitting the bat. Twelve hours later he scummed to his injuries in the hospital as noted by toptenz.net in an article . Tommy Blackstock, 8 April 1907 The Scottish player died on the field while playing for Manchester United against St Helens as noted in an article named footballsfallen. Within only ten minutes of the game played and with no one around him, the Scot headed the football and subsequently collapsed to the ground, laying unconscious on the field of play. He was taken to the dressing room, but his state deteriorated and was pronounced dead soon after. Di Jones, 27 August 1902 Di Jones cut his knee after falling on a piece of glass while playing in a pre-season football match. The simple injury got infected and a few days later he passed away in the hospital, as noted in Welsh Data Football Archive. The  Welsh footballer played as a full back for Chirk, Bolton Wanderers and Manchester City in the late 19th century.