Pakistani-Origin cricket player Junaid Zafar Khan dies after the collapse during the game in Adelaide

Khan, who moved from Pakistan to Adelaide in 2013 to work in the IT industry, had made 40 over and fought seven before collapsing around 4 p.m. local time, with the temperatures still over 40 degrees Celsius. South Australia had sounded a heat wave, and the Bureau of Meteorology reported temperatures of 41.7 ° C at the time of the incident.

The match continued despite the extreme heat, but according to the rules of the Adelaide Turf Cricket Association, the games are normally canceled when the temperatures exceed 42 ° C. For games that are played under conditions of up to 40 ° C, there are special measures, including additional breaks for the players who can hydrate and cool down.

Khan's Club, Old Concordians Cricket Club, published an explanation in which he expressed deep grief of his death. “We are deeply sad about the death of an estimated member of the old Concordian Cricket Club, who today suffered a medical episode at the Concordia College Oval,” the explanation said. “Unfortunately, despite the best efforts by the paramedics, he did not survive. Our thoughts and condolences are with his family, friends and teammates in this difficult time.”

Despite the attempts by the paramedics, Khan, including the implementation of CPR, he could not be saved. Hasan Anjum colleagues liked to remember him as “extremely clever, sharp and experienced”. Anjum added: “He always liked to laugh, he always had something to say to cheer up people.

The Islamic Society of South Australia President Ahmed Zreika also expanded Khan's family. “At this stage there is no official confirmation of the matter of his death, and it is important that doctors do their work rather than speculate,” he said.