England International Cricketer provides stark reminder to young sportsmen
On 12th April 2016 one of England’s brightest young cricket stars, James Taylor, announced his retirement from the game. This came as a shock to the sporting world as at 26 it was expected that Taylor would go on to great things with his best years still ahead of him.
The reason for his retirement was the discovery of a serious heart condition called Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC). ARVC is the same condition which almost cost Fabrice Muamba his life. It can often go undiscovered until after fatal a cardiac arrest, unfortunately commonly affects young athletes.
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Defib Machines wishes James Taylor well
Taylor underwent tests after complaining he felt light headed and had a high heart rate after an innings for county side Northamptonshire CCC. This followed complaints from the player about feeling drowsy and tired whilst away on pre-season training. Once the results came back Taylor was strongly advised to retire from all forms of cricket and immediately scheduled for surgery to fit an internal defibrillator (ICD).
Stood at just 5ft 6in, Taylor quickly became a fan favourite for county and country. Known for his batting ability he recorded over 9,000 first class runs during his time at Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and England. Coaches throughout the game have recorded their shock at the emergence of Taylors condition with many mentioning his high level of fitness, especially in comparison to his fellow professionals.
Although his retirement has shocked the game of cricket, it must be remembered that this could have ended in a fatality. All at Defib Machines wish Taylor all the best in his future careers and with his health.
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