James Taylor, the Nottinghamshire and England batsman - has been forced to retire from all cricket after it was discovered that he has serious heart condition. The scans revealed that the 26 yrs old has ARVC (Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy). It is said to be similar to that of the former footballer Fabrice Muamba who collapsed on the field in 2012. He requires an operation to fit a defibrillator in coming days.
Taylor responded by tweeting: "Safe to say this has been the toughest week of my life! My world is upside down. But I’m here to stay and I’m battling on!"
Nottinghamshire’s director of cricket, Mick Newell commented: "Myself and all of James’ team-mates and colleagues are terribly sad to hear this news, which comes as a big shock to us all"
Taylor made his debut against South Africa at Headingley in 2012, with a highest score of 76, against Pakistan in Sharjah in November last year. He played 7 Tests. The first of his 27 one-day internationals was against Ireland in Dublin in August 2011. He averages 42.23 in ODIs, with seven fifties including a 98 not out against Australia in February 2015, plus a top score of 101, also against Australia, at Old Trafford last September.
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