James Taylor retired at age of 26 due to serious heart condition

[Nadim]

Many of you may not know him well, but he just started his career and he is my one and only English player that I actually like.

Devastating news for him that he is retiring due to "serious heart condition" . Hope it's not too serious that it will end his life. Hoping for a speedy recovery James...

[BanglaNAus]

Probably one of my favourite players after Alex Hales and JJ Roy

Poor guy, classy player to watch get better soon

[Night_wolf]

Sad end to such a promising career. hope he remains healthy in his life after cricket

[MohammedShamim]

May God make it easy for him and grant him a good cure.

[iDumb]

For the inquisitives - fyi:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrhyt...ular_dysplasia

disease is characterized by fibrofatty replacement of the right ventricular myocardium, with associated arrhythmias originating in the right ventricle

Management:

The goal of management of ARVD is to decrease the incidence of sudden cardiac death.
Characteristics associated with high risk of sudden cardiac death include:
Young age
Competitive sports activity
Syncope


Regardless of the management option chosen, the individual is typically suggested to undergo lifestyle modification, including avoidance of strenuous exercise, cardiac stimulants (i.e.: caffeine, nicotine, pseudoephedrine) and alcohol.

Highly-publicised deaths from arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia:

Columbus Crew midfielder Kirk Urso collapsed out with friends on August 5, 2012 and was pronounced dead an hour later. An autopsy later revealed the disease to be the likely culprit.[13][14]

Sevilla FC and Spanish international left wing-back Antonio Puerta died from the condition, at the age of 22, on 28 August 2007, three days after suffering several cardiac arrests, while disputing a La Liga game against Getafe CF.[15][16]

Englishman Matt Gadsby also died from the condition after collapsing on the pitch on 9 September 2006, while playing with his team Hinckley United in a Conference North game against Harrogate Town.[17][18]

Model Krissy Taylor, sister of Niki Taylor, died from the disease at age 17 in 1995.


High-profile sportsman retiring because of arrhythmogenic right ventricular :

Fabrice Muamba retired English professional footballer, retired August 2012

James Taylor retired English international cricketer, retired April 2016.

[Tigers_eye]

With advancement of technology we don't have any cure for this?