New Delhi [India]: Gloucestershire wicketkeeper-batter, Ben Wells has introduced retirement from skilled cricket on the age of 23 after being identified with a uncommon coronary heart situation.
The English teenager made his Gloucestershire debut in 2021, struck 40 runs in 94 balls in opposition to Glamorgan at Cardiff in his solely first-class innings.
Wells produced a match-winning knock of 108* in opposition to Durham within the Metro Financial institution One-Day Cup final season which marked his solely skilled hundred.
On Wednesday in an open letter which was printed on Gloucestershire's official web site, Wells disclosed that he has been identified with Arrhythmogenic Proper Ventricular Cardiomyopathy on account of which he has to retire from skilled cricket.
“Two weeks in the past, I used to be identified with a coronary heart situation known as Arrhythmogenic Proper Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, a situation that’s made worse by vigorous train. Sadly, because of this I have to regrettably retire from skilled cricket with rapid impact and can want a defibrillator implanted in As powerful as it’s, this prognosis has seemingly saved my life, and in time I hope that I can see it in that gentle. have,” Wells said in an open letter printed on Gloucestershire's official web site.
“It's been a journey stuffed with ups and downs, from not gaining a contract at 18, to being supplied the prospect with Gloucestershire at 21, coping with a variety of main accidents, and ending my profession with my first and solely skilled hundred on a torn hamstring in what’s now my remaining innings; however I’ll all the time look again on the whole lot with fond recollections,” he added.
The membership launched an announcement after Wells introduced his choice to retire which learn, “Whereas everybody at Gloucestershire is devastated for Ben, a vastly gifted cricketer with a shiny future forward, we’re extremely grateful to each the membership's medical professionals and people externally who acted. shortly to diagnose Ben's coronary heart situation on the earliest alternative. The membership, alongside the PCA, are actively supporting Ben by what’s undoubtedly a really tough time for him and his household.”
Throughout his time with Gloucestershire, Wells established his repute within the white ball format with a string of robust performances.
He struck an unbeaten 43 in 22 balls which helped Gloucestershire to an eight-wicket win over Hampshire within the Vitality Blast, final 12 months.
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