Cricket fan dies at match

CRICKET FAN DIES AT MATCH

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board (TTCB) and the West Indies team have expressed deep and sincere condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Michael Hosam.

Hosam, a supporter of the West Indies team and West Indies cricket, died on Friday. He was 66-years-old and lived in El Dorado.

Dr. Julian Hunte, President of the WICB; Deryck Murray, President of the TTCB and Director of the WICB; Dr Donald Peters, Chief Executive Officer of the WICB; and Omar Khan, Manager of the West Indies team, all joined in extending sympathy.

Mr. Hosam was at the Queen's Park Oval watching the second day's play in the second Digicel Test Match between West Indies and Sri Lanka when other fans noticed him looking unwell. He received medical attention at the ground and was taken to the Port of Spain General Hospital where family said he was pronounced dead.

"I would like to extend my condolences to Mr. Hosam's family and friends on this sad occasion. I hope everyone close to him will be able to cope. We in West Indies Cricket know we have people out there who are loyal and dedicated in their support and we wish his family all the best at this time," Dr. Hunte said.

 

Dr. Peters noted: "I extend my deep and sincere sympathy to Mr. Hosam's loved ones. We at the WICB value every fan, the contribution they make and the love and commitment they show to West Indies cricket."

Ikin Williams, Hosam’s bother-in-law, said he was a West Indies supporter for decades and always wore his maroon shirt when he came to watch matches at Queen's Park Oval.

 

"He was a true West Indies fan and he loved the team. He loved West Indies cricket."