Published: Apr 19, 2019, 02:57 PM (IST)
Edited: Apr 19, 2019, 03:00 PM (IST)
Scotland cricketer Con de Lange has passed away from complications from a brain tumour suffered last year. He was 38.
The allrounder’s family had revealed in October 2018 that de Lange had been diagnosed with a brain tumour. He passed away on Thursday (April 18).
Born in South Africa, de Lange migrated to Scotland and in 2011 qualified as a UK resident. He played 13 ODIs and eight T20Is for Scotland from which he claimed 24 wickets. His best ODI figures of 5/60 came in June 2017 against Zimbabwe in a famous Scotland victory. That defeat was the country’s first agains a Full Member nation.
De Lange also played for several franchises in South Africa as well as Northamptonshire in county cricket.
Tributes from leading Associates and county cricketers and de Lange’s former domestic team-mates poured in on Twitter.
Truly a champion of a man. Honored to have shared many memories with you. Thoughts and prayers go out to the De Lange family. RIP my brutha. pic.twitter.com/U1UANiDQoy
— JP Duminy (@jpduminy21) April 19, 2019
A very sad day today as a good pal passes. A true team man a wonderful sense of humour and a real gent. I will miss you big man. RIP Con x
— Niall John O Brien (@niallnobiobrien) April 19, 2019
Really sad when the game loses a current player… Condolences from all at @EmiratesCricket https://t.co/nK10Lz2eCX
— Dougie Brown (@dougie1brown) April 19, 2019
Absolutley devastated to wake up to the news that former Northants champ and friend, Con De Lange has passed away. One of the greatest blokes you will ever meet. Never forgotten
— Alex Wakely (@AlexWakely1) April 19, 2019
Really sad to hear of the passing of Con de Lange overnight. Condolences to his family. #RIP
— Boyd Rankin (@boydrankin) April 19, 2019
Gutted to here that Con De Lange has passed away this morning. What a warrior he was and taken so young. My sincere condolences to the family and there two children. RIP Con De Lange
— Allan Donald (@AllanDonald33) April 19, 2019
A Cricket Scotland statement hailed de Lange as a “great servant” of Scottish cricket across levels.
“Con’s death at such an early age is a tragedy,” said the chair of Cricket Scotland, Tony Brian. “He was a great servant to cricket in Scotland as well as South Africa and elsewhere, not just in the national team but also at regional and club level with his infectious and inspirational commitment, both as player and coach.”
