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James Taylor: Former England batsman has operation for heart condition [Update#101]

England will suffer the most from this sad state of affairs. They have lost one quality batsman, and it's not like they have enough of those.
 
Feel sorry for Taylor, the guy was a talented batsman and a decent person. Hope he recovers from this problem and lives a healthy life.

Wonder who is going to fill his spot in the English team now.
 
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With hope he'll be able to find a job, perhaps in cricket, following the disaster he has unfortunately now found himself in. Has been in the sky studio a few times in the last I believe so maybe he'll be able to find some work there once he's recovered.
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He could do some coaching or open up an academy like a lot of ex-players do. Commentary will always be an option too, especially with the old guard at Sky/BBC getting on a bit. No shortage of cricket on Sky with them covering county cricket and now the IPL.

Glad to hear Andrew Strauss's comments about how ECB will offer their support to him and Nottinghamshire.
 
First Daniel Bryan and now this. Remarkable similarities. Both young. Both with great passion for their sport. Both having to retire because of health issues.

Tragic really. Always thought Taylor was underused by England.
 
Both Australia and England have lost two very promising young batsmen in quick succession for different reasons, who could have played 100 Tests for their countries, but such is life.

Future generations may not even know the names of Hughes and Taylor now, but both could have been legends for their countries.
 
Bairstow at #5 and Buttler at #7, like someone already mentioned seems the most logical choice. A shame though, Taylor really was a quality cricketer.
 
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I’m genuinely devastated by this news. Whilst obviously being thankful that this problem was caught before it was too late, for Taylor’s career to be cut short in such a way is sad. Especially when it looked like he was starting to get a chance at a run of matches in the England test team.

This kid could have played 100+ tests for England. Not that cricketing stats matter in the grand scheme of life, but finishing with a test average of 26 after 7 matches nowhere near reflects the quality of his batsmanship.

All we can hope and pray for is that the operation is a success, and that he is able to lead as happy and healthy life as possible.
 
James Taylor forced to retire from cricket due to illness

Shocking and very, very sad. I felt so numb the moment I read the news the other day. It is one of the most brutal way to cut short someone´s career, and particularly that of someone as promising as James Taylor. My father was pretty saddened by the news mind you, as he has become a huge fan of some of the young talent that England have come with in the last year or so.

However, as a writer put it that way, it is better to mourn a career than to mourn a life itself, and reading about the particular illness that he is suffering from - the fact that in many cases it is actually discovered after a patient suffers from a cardiac arrest - he might after all be quite fortunate in it having been caught before it could go on to cause much more damage!

Best wishes to him and I hope he copes with things well in life. It is going to be very hard on him and will need a lot of assistance from his friends and beloved ones to go through the pain of being kept away from playing a game he must have so loved.
 
This should be a wake-up call to some of our superstar spoilt brats who think they are God's gift to cricket.

Make the most of what you have, work hard and don't waste your talent, as you never know what is around the corner.
 
http://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/36112944

Former England batsman James Taylor has left hospital after a "preliminary procedure" on the heart condition which prompted his retirement.

Taylor, 26, tweeted a picture of himself outside Nottingham City Hospital on Thursday.

"Well that has been one hell of an experience," he said of his fortnight undergoing tests on the condition - arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC).

"What a beautiful day!" he added.

Taylor's county, Nottinghamshire, said he would continue his recovery at home and "be tested and monitored to determine future treatment".

Taylor, who began his career at Leicestershire, played seven Tests and 27 ODIs for England.

He fell ill during the first day of Notts' match against Cambridge University this month and was diagnosed with ARVC, a similar condition that afflicted Bolton Wanderers footballer Fabrice Muamba.

On medical advice, Taylor retired with immediate effect.
 
James Taylor wants to remain involved with cricket

Former England batsman James Taylor, whose career was cut short due to a diagnosis of a serious heart condition, stated that he wants to be involved with the game of cricket in some capacity.

Taylor’s sudden retirement took the cricketing world by shock, especially given the immense amount of potential he showed in his short international career.

Given the nature of his heart condition, the 26-year-old feels that he is lucky to be in the current situation despite the disappointment that he will not be able to play the game ever again.

“I’m lucky to be here, that’s the positive in this situation - that I’ve managed to battle through what actually went on,” he told Sky Sports.

“Obviously, at the forefront of my head is that I can’t do what I love to do ever again, which is sad but it’s a fact, I know that I’m not physically able to that.

“The condition is ARVC [Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy] and that condition is made worse by exercise, basically, to a level.

“That’s accelerated through extensive exercise so that suggests I probably shouldn’t be doing it.”

Expressing that he still has a desire to be involved with the game of cricket, Taylor was confident that he can chalk out a path for himself in the near future.

“I’ve got a massive passion for cricket and a burning desire to always be involved in cricket and be around it,” added Taylor.

“Obviously I can’t play but in some capacity I’d love to stay in cricket, whatever role that may be.

“I’m sure in time, I’ll think about it.

“It’s the first time I’ve been back on the ground; I’ve had a few little interviews a couple of days ago but this is the first time I’ve seen all the lads together.

“They obviously saw me in hospital over the last couple of weeks, which was nice.”

In the wake of his diagnosis, Taylor has received immense support from all quarters of the game, especially from his teammates.

Taylor went on to say that the support he has received has been truly overwhelming and added that he was really lucky to have the right people around him.

“It has been so overwhelming and amazing,” he said.

“Obviously, when they told me I could never do what I love to do again and exercise, I was in hysterics but then the following few days since it came out, and ever since, the outpouring of emotion towards me as a person has made it so much better.

“Not only the messages but the support from the hospital, the NHS and everything like that, let alone my family and my girlfriend.

“I’m lucky that I’ve got good people around me that have saved my life, kept me going mentally and have put me in a good position to be here today.”

In his international career for England, Taylor scored 1199 runs from 34 matches including a century and nine fifties.
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http://www.cricketworld.com/james-taylor-wants-to-remain-involved-with-cricket/44741.htm
 
what a top guy. He is understandably sad but still optimistic about his future. Hopefully he can still remain involved with the game. Would like too see him commentate and possibly even coach down the line.

Thanks for the update.
 
Was good to see him on the Notts balcony today watching, think they said there was a more extensive interview with Ian Ward being aired today, the whole event has been really eye opening really.
 
"I had my usual morning nap, and then did the warm-up. Towards the back end of the warm-up that's when my chest started getting tight. Apart from being tight it was beating at a million miles an hour. We were doing just a couple of routine catches and throws.

"My heart was going wild at a funny rhythm. It was probably only about four degrees, really cold, and I got inside. Sweat from me is hitting the ground hard. So I knew I wasn't right.

"And that's when I thought I was going to die."

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This is how England cricketer James Taylor recounts the day his life changed for ever. The day he survived.

It was a pre-season match for his county, Nottinghamshire, at Cambridge University in the first week of April. He'd had no warning. There had been no virus, no signs, no symptoms. Quite the contrary.

"Everyone thinks it was found in a routine heart check which wasn't the case," the 26-year-old tells BBC Radio 5 live. "I was feeling good as gold, in fact my lead-up to this season was probably the best I've ever felt - mentally and technically."

http://m.bbc.com/sport/cricket/36179795
 
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Great interview with Ward on Sky just now. Really harrowing and graphic description of the day in early April his heartbeat went haywire. Puts things into perspective for the rest of us. Good luck to him.
 
James Taylor: My future will be clearer following defibrillator operation

I’m due to have an operation on June 8 to have a defibrillator fitted. I will be sore and it will set my recovery back a few months but hopefully, if it heals well, I can move forward.

Before the operation, I have to repeat all the tests I had since I was admitted to hospital in early April. That is to see if there are any differences between the results now and what they were then. Nobody knows how much strain I can put on my body but hopefully the picture will become clearer.

I was at Headingley yesterday to do some filming with the ECB and I enjoyed the experience. I didn’t want to make it awkward for the players so I generally stayed away from them — they’re here to practise, first and foremost.

But a few of them came up to me and I caught up with them, and I had lunch with Cooky [Alastair Cook] recently, which was nice.

I came here with an open mind and I have lots of great memories being involved with these guys, so it is good to be around them. It’s not as tricky as you might imagine. Sometimes it can be but I’m in a frame of mind where I’m looking forward, concentrating on what I can do and not on what I can’t.
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http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/cri...llowing-defibrillator-operation-a3251221.html
 
Congratulations to him on his engagement! Here's to a great future for the young man
 
James Taylor: Former England batsman has operation for heart condition

James Taylor has had an operation to fit a defibrillator as part of the treatment for a heart condition that ended his professional career.

The former England batsman was forced to retire in April at the age of 26.

He was diagnosed with Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC), similar to the condition which affected footballer Fabrice Muamba.

"At the bottom of a very steep hill, I can't wait to see the view from the top!" he wrote on Twitter.

The condition means Taylor can no longer undergo vigorous exercise.

Following initial treatment, he has worn what he describes as a "life vest" - an external defibrillator - to prevent any recurrence.

Taylor played his seventh and final Test against South Africa at Centurion in January.
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http://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/36482314
 
Have been listening to him commentate on the radio this afternoon and I think he'll have a bright future behind the mic if that's the road he chooses. He also comes across a genuinely nice guy.
 
Hit for Six: James Taylor on World Cup, Ireland's first Test, Pakistan's prospects and Tiger Woods'

Former England batsman James Taylor discusses the 2019 World Cup, Ireland's first Test and Pakistan's summer prospects, plus outlines why he'd make a great scout under new national selector Ed Smith...

Sky Sports has today announced that it will broadcast Ireland's historic first Test - against Pakistan in May. Just how big a step forward is the match for Irish cricket?

James: It was a massive moment for the country when Ireland were awarded Test status; it's something they've striven for, for years, and it's fully deserved. They've produced some seriously good and talented players over the years - and right now have a number of really experienced players, good county pros in their ranks, which will put them in good stead when they come up against the established Test nations. It's very exciting to see them move up to the next level.

Ireland were mentioned for the wrong reasons earlier in the week when the 2019 World Cup fixtures were announced, having missed out on qualification. What do you make of the format?

James: Firstly, I think it's a real shame that nations such as Ireland and Zimbabwe aren't in the World Cup, which should be about promoting the global game and the Associate nations challenging the major ones. Those upsets are great for world cricket.

That said, it's going to be an intriguing World Cup. For me, England will start as favourites in home conditions. I prefer the round-robin format because I think it makes for a fairer competition if everyone plays everyone else, rather than getting an easier or tougher group.

I think I know the answer to this, but what's your favourite World Cup memory - and what's it like to play in a World Cup?

James: I don't have too many! In 2015 we were pretty woeful, to be honest. Scoring 98no against Australia at Melbourne was bittersweet because it was so satisfying whacking the Aussies around but on the other side of that it was in a losing cause.

After playing for and captaining your country, playing in a World Cup is probably the pinnacle of your career; everyone wants to do it. Playing in a global tournament against lots of other nations draws in a huge audience and all the razzmatazz makes it brilliant to be involved in.

Pakistan arrived in England this week ahead of their two-Test series. Mickey Arthur described them as "a young team, trying to resurrect our Test side". How do you rate their chances?

James: It's only a couple of years since I played against them and while this is a very different side it is still a very skilful one. They've got some really talented guys coming through who, mixed with senior guys under Sarfraz Ahmed, make them a genuine threat. If they stick to their disciplines in very different conditions and put it all together consistently, it's going to be a cracking series.

On the England front, you've previously said that you'd be interested in being a scout in the new selection system. What would you bring to the role?

James: It's something I'd really be intrigued in because I know the system incredibly well having played the game over the last decade; I watch it as much as anybody now. I know a lot of the players from afar as well, and I think I've got a good balance that could bring quite a lot to the role.

Finally, I know you were glued to the Masters. In the coming weeks on Sky Sports we'll see Tiger Woods back in action in the Wells Fargo Championship and the Players Championship. What have you made of his comeback so far and how is your game?

James: I've only been playing golf for 18-19 months, so I missed Tiger's early days - his great days - so I've been trying to catch up! I love what he brings to the game of golf now he is back, not least the number of fans who have been drawn back into the game - both at the courses to watch him live and on TV. The increase in numbers is phenomenal. Considering he has been out for so long, I think he has come back really well; he's pushing his body again under the strain of competitive sport and it's great to see how he's performing.

I've just got back from Portugal, where I played one of the best courses I've ever played out there - Monte Rei. My game is coming on nicely; I'm now playing off seven and I'll hopefully be down to four by the end of the summer, providing I can find a bit more consistency!

http://www.skysports.com/cricket/ne...st-pakistans-prospects-and-tiger-woods-return
 
Former England batsman James Taylor has revealed the terrifying extent of the heart problems that forced his retirement at the age of 26.

Taylor's career ended in 2016 when he was diagnosed with a serious but previously undiagnosed heart condition that could have been fatal.

He has written in harrowing detail about the day his symptoms came on while warming up with Nottinghamshire in his autobiography 'Cut Short', which is being serialised in England's Daily Telegraph.

Taylor was throwing balls preparing for a match against Cambridge University when the symptoms struck and the batsman knew something was very wrong.

"I turned to my teammate Brendan Taylor. 'My ticker’s f----d,' I told him. 'My ticker’s f----d'," Taylor wrote.

"I walked off to the changing rooms. My heart was now going what felt a million miles an hour. I could actually see my chest moving, my skin expanding and contracting, fit to burst. It looked so unnatural. It made me feel sick to see it.

"I was gasping for air, sucking it in. I was feeling so, so sick. I made it into the toilet and stuck my head in the pan, desperately trying to vomit. Nothing would come. Nottinghamshire physio Jon Alty dragged me out. It hadn’t been flushed and was no place for anyone to be putting their face.

"I was trying to tell him about my heart but I could barely breathe. I just wanted to pass out. That would be a way of escaping it. I really did think I was on the way out."

Taylor was pulled out of the match and returned to Nottingham in the company of Australia fast bowler Jackson Bird, who was with the club at the time.

Taylor made it back to Nott's Trent Bridge venue, where he curled up on the pavilion floor, eventually found there by his mother.

"Just a few weeks earlier, I'd been scoring runs and taking miracle catches for England in South Africa. Now I was a hunched, grey, hollow figure on the verge of death," Taylor wrote of his deteriorating condition.

"By 4pm, I was feeling progressively worse and getting pains down my left arm. Looking back, it's obvious – it's the sign of a heart attack. I shouldn't have been alive at that stage. With my body concentrating all it had on my vital organs, my stomach was already giving up."

Having been told to go straight to the hospital and not wait for an ambulance, Taylor was assessed by doctors where the extent of his health problems were put in horrifying perspective when he was connected to a heart rate monitor.

"The sound it made was like nothing you’ll ever hear. A cavalcade of beeps, fast ricocheting around the room. It was the sound of my heart, charging, careering, thundering. A runaway train trapped within my ribs," Taylor wrote.

"The machine said it was pounding at 265 beats a minute. The doctors looked at one another. Strangely, it’s the little things you notice at a time like that, and the expression on their faces – shock, disbelief – is something I won’t forget.

"When the heart is under stress it releases an enzyme called troponin. Under no stress, the amount of troponin in the blood would be zero. My level was 42,000."

Astonished doctors told Taylor his heart had been through the equivalent of running six marathons.

"My sheer fitness had saved me. Anyone else wouldn't have had a chance," he wrote.

"The day, my heart, the future – there were so many unanswered questions, so much to deal with. It was the first time I'd ever felt real fear – raw, unbridled fear."

Taylor was diagnosed with a rare and serious heart condition called arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy. He had successful surgery and is restricted to minor physical activity. He is an occasional caller on the BBC's cricket coverage and is working with the ICC to encourage volunteers for next year's World Cup.

https://www.cricket.com.au/news/james-taylor-heart-attack-harrowing-detail-book-extract/2018-05-19
 
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