RIP Scott Mason 1976 - 2005

[Dingo]

Couldn't find this on the site so...

Tasmanian first-class cricketer Scott Mason died on Saturday (9th April) after suffering a major heart attack while batting in the nets in Hobart. Mason, 28, who had suffered aorta damage early in 2004 after a viral infection and underwent surgery to repair said damage, had been given the all-clear to resume training. He apparently collapsed after facing a few balls on April 8. He was revived by Tasmanian coaches Brian McFadyen, Dene Hills and Jamie Cox and was rushed to hospital but suffered a further heart attack and died early the next day.

Mason played 28 first-class matches for Tasmania as an opening batsman, averaging 27.21, with a highest score of 174. He also averaged 9.42 in eight one-day domestic matches.

Our thoughts and prayers go to Mason's family and friends, and to the Tasmanian cricket community.

 

[_Ed_]

That's really sad news.

 

[BoyBrumby]

28! Christ, that's no age at all. Younger than me!

 

[veeru2810]

only 28? and heart attack? very sad.....RIP

 

[Tom Halsey]

Rip.

 

[Buddhmaster]

R.I.P, Shocked to hear this, very sad.

 

[a massive zebra]

Events like these put the things we take for granted in life into perspective.

 

[Richard]

Heart-attacks at 28 is a terrible tragedy and always will be.

 

[sledger]

RIP, very sad, sad times at the moment

 

[hindsy]

r.i.p

 

[Langeveldt]

Wow, very sad to hear, RIP

 

[Tastigersfan]

This is very sad, Mason was not the greatest player but the last year he played he was starting to find his feet in the Pura Cup, than he missed last year with the heart problem.

Very sad and feel for Scott's family and friends.

 

[Hoggy31]

Both times i'd seen him play at the WACA he made stylish fifties, He looked a good player who was just starting to blossom before his heart problems. It is really sad to see him go so early in his life and not to have reached his full potential, R.I.P.

 

[chekmeout]

Heart attack at any age is a terrible tragedy and always will be..
Being 28 just makes it worse..

 

[Swervy]

its scary how many people do die on the field with a heart related problem...only 2 seasons ago a friend of a friend died aged in his twenties of a heart attack whilst batting.

I once heard of a 13 year old kid having a heart attack and dieing whilst playing a junior match....bad stuff

 

[Craig]

Very very sad news.

Interesting though in Brazil earlier this year/late last year a footballer by the name of Serginho dropped died of related causes and his club Sao Caetano were docked 24 points and with the club's doctor and president were given fines and jail time/suspensions, on the basis they knew about his condition, and Scott Mason's death happened while in practice and the TCA would have surely known about this, could the TCA actually be held at fault for Mason's death?

 

[12th Man]

Very very sad news.

Interesting though in Brazil earlier this year/late last year a footballer by the name of Serginho dropped died of related causes and his club Sao Caetano were docked 24 points and with the club's doctor and president were given fines and jail time/suspensions, on the basis they knew about his condition, and Scott Mason's death happened while in practice and the TCA would have surely known about this, could the TCA actually be held at fault for Mason's death?

i heard about that. i see what you are going on about, and perhaps the different governing bodies (FIFA and the ICC) would see it differently.

 

[Langeveldt]

Very very sad news.

Interesting though in Brazil earlier this year/late last year a footballer by the name of Serginho dropped died of related causes and his club Sao Caetano were docked 24 points and with the club's doctor and president were given fines and jail time/suspensions, on the basis they knew about his condition, and Scott Mason's death happened while in practice and the TCA would have surely known about this, could the TCA actually be held at fault for Mason's death?

But Mason would have knew about his condition as well.. If his death was a result of over exertion, then maybe he is partly at fault, not necessarily the TCA (Although its very inappropriate to be laying blame to this event, I was just responding to the comment)