The former Australia wicketkeeper has been placed in an induced coma in a UK hospital and has made some attempts to successfully breathe on his own
Netherlands men's head coach Ryan Campbell is in an induced coma after suffering a heart attack whilst at a playground with his children.
The former Australia wicketkeeper collapsed on Saturday (April 16) after travelling back to Europe from Perth where he was visiting his friends and extended family.
It was reported on 6PR on Tuesday (April 19) morning that he has been placed in an induced coma in a UK hospital and has made some attempts to successfully breathe on his own.
Campbell has coached the Netherlands since 2017, most recently leading them on a limited-overs tour of New Zealand which ended in 3-0 defeat.
The KNCB, Board, staff, players and the Netherlands cricket community are in absolute shock following the news of the heart attack Ryan suffered while on a family holiday in the UK. pic.twitter.com/A3kucGiwQD
— CricketšNetherlands (@KNCBcricket) April 19, 2022
A KNCB statement said the entire cricket community were in "absolute shock" at the news.
The former wicket-keeper played for Australia in two one-day internationals in 2002, deputising for Adam Gilchrist.
He also had a successful first-class career for Western Australia, playing 98 games between 1994 and 2006, scoring 6,009 runs at an average of 36.31.
At the age of 44, Campbell played for Hong Kong during the 2016 T20 World Cup and was the oldest player in the tournament.
The CEO of Western Australia cricket Christina Matthews gave her support to Campbell’s family in a statement this morning.
Campbell in action for Australia against New Zealand in 2002 (Nick Wilson/Getty Images)
"WA Cricket is in shock to hear of Ryan's medical emergency after suffering a major heart attack over the long weekend,” said the statement.
"On behalf of all WA Cricket staff, players and the wider cricket community, I would like to pass on our heartfelt thoughts to Ryan, his wife Leontina and their family at this time.
"We know he is in the best care, and hope he pulls through and is able to make a full and speedy recovery."
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