<div class="img-caption-wrap "> <img alt="Former cricketer Brett Matthews passes away" src="https://st2.cricketcountry.com/wp-content/uploads/cricket/image_20130201191615.jpg" title="Former cricketer Brett Matthews passes away" /> <p class="imgcaptionnew" style="width:618px;"> Brett Matthews passed away at the age of 51 © AFP</p> </div> <strong>Cape Town: Feb 1, 2013</strong><br /> <br /> Brett Matthews, a former First-Class cricketer of South Africa and brother of Craig passed away on Thursday, almost a month after a car accident that resulted in physical complications.<br /> <br /> Matthews played 38 First-Class matches for Eastern Province, Transvaal and Western Province picking up 120 wickets in a short career of six years from 1984-1990.<br /> <br /> Former South African cricketer Pat Symcox paid tribute to Matthews on Twitter.<br /> <br /> "So sad to hear that Brett Matthews,former cricketer has passed away after a car accident some time ago.RIP" Symcox wrote on his Twitter page.<br /> <br /> Cricket south Africa’s acting CEO Jacques Faul also expressed sadness over the death of Matthews.<br /> <br /> "This is a tragedy in the proper sense of the word. On behalf of the South African cricket family I extend our deepest sympathy to his family and friends on their loss in this very difficult time," Faul said.<br />
