A village cricket captain collapsed shortly after scoring a career best 154 at Somerset.
Shaun French, 39, batted for most of his side -- Barrington Cricket Club -- innings and was supposed to keep wickets before he collapsed on his way out from the pavilion on Thursday.
Despite efforts by an umpire, a former policeman, and other players to revive the father of five-year-old twin girls, French did not recover from a suspected heart attack.
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Alan Wellman said: "Shaun was a competitive sportsman who enjoyed life. He was a big hitting batsman who had all the shots and he could win a game on his own.
"He was tired when he came into the pavilion but he drank a cup of tea. He had put his pads on to keep wickets when he collapsed."
"We have cancelled all our games until after his funeral next week."
