Angry batsman hurls stump, kills teen

A cricketer has died in Chittagong after he was hit by a stump thrown by an angry batsman during a friendly game between neighbourhood teams, police said on Monday.

The deceased was identified as Faisal Hossain, 14.

Confirming the matter, Jahangir Alam, Assistant Police Commissioner, told that Hossain was fielding when the batsman was given out.

“The batsman was furious when he saw that he was stumped or bowled out. He grabbed a stump and threw it in the air. The stump hit part of the neck and head of Faisal who was fielding close to the wicket,” he said.

“He collapsed on the ground in pain and was declared dead after he was taken to a hospital.”
The batsman has been detained and will be prosecuted for causing unintentional death, police said.