Netherlands coach Ryan Campbell discharged from hospital

RHODRI EVANS: The Australia and Hong Kong international suffered what was thought to be a heart attack last month but last week was released from NHS Royal Stoke University Hospital

Netherlands coach Ryan Campbell has been discharged from hospital following a cardiac arrest over the Easter weekend.

After spending almost three weeks at the NHS Royal Stoke University Hospital, Campbell was discharged on Thursday (May 5) after follow-up tests showed no damage no his heart and with expectations of a full recovery.

The Dutch Cricket Federation (KNCB) say tests have ruled out a heart attack as the cause of the cardiac arrest. While the reasons are unknown, a delayed response to a respiratory tract infection suffered by Campbell last November cannot be ruled out.

He is now expected to return to his duties with the national side and could even be back to lead them in next month’s home one-day international series against England in June.

^{Campbell made two appearances for Australia (Tom Shaw/Getty Images)}

Campbell, who played five international matches for Australia and Hong Kong 14 years apart, said upon leaving the hospital: "I want to take this opportunity to thank the amazing doctors and nurses at the Royal Stoke Hospital critical care unit for their incredible professionalism, kindness and compassion.

"I also want to thank Beci Bassett, a parent at the adventure playground in Cheshire who immediately administered CPR. Her courage and quick intervention quite simply saved my life."

Campbell has been coach of the Dutch national team since 2017, most recently leading them in the 2021 T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates.

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