Scotland left-arm spinner Con de Lange has died aged 38. The spin-bowling allrounder, who also played for Northamptonshire, had been diagnosed with a brain tumour last year and had undergone various forms of medical treatment – including an operation, radiation and chemotherapy – in an effort to battle the illness.
His last appearance for Scotland came in 2017, in an ODI series against Papua New Guinea in the UAE. Overall, de Lange, who was born in Cape Province South Africa, played 13 ODIs and 8 T20Is for Scotland between June 2015 and November 2017. His only five-for in ODIs came in a memorable win for Scotland against Zimbabwe, the side’s first ODI victory against a Full Member.
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
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