Bangalore (Karnataka) [India]June 20 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer David Johnson died at the age of 52 on Wednesday.

David Johnson is a former right-arm fast bowler who played two Test matches in 1996 for the Indian team, in which he managed to take three wickets.

Read also | Denmark vs England, UEFA Euro 2024 Live Stream and Match Time on IST: How to Watch DEN vs ENG Free Live Streaming on TV and Online Streaming of Football Match Details in India.

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah on Thursday expressed condolences over the death of David Johnson.

“Sincere condolences to the family and friends of our former Indian fast bowler David Johnson. “His contribution to the game will always be remembered,” Jay Shah wrote on Channel X.

Read also | ENG vs SA Dream11 Team Predictions, ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Super Eight: Tips and Advice to Choose the Best Fantasy XI Winning England vs South Africa in St Lucia.

https://x.com/JayShah/status/1803713691856392420

Former Indian cricketers Guram Gambhir and Anil Kumble also took to X and posted messages expressing their sadness.

“Saddened by the passing of David Johnson. “May God give strength to his family and loved ones,” Gambhir wrote on X.

https://x.com/GautamGambhir/status/1803719786238562480

Kumble wrote in X: “Sad to hear of the passing of my cricketing friend David Johnson. My sincere condolences to his family. He died too soon, Benny!

https://x.com/anilkumble1074/status/1803708212040057108

Johnson took 125 wickets at a knock of 47.4 and an average of 28.63 in 39 matches during his first-class cricket career. Although he is mostly a lower-order batsman, he has scored a century in first-class cricket.

The former pacer took 41 wickets in 33 List A matches. In 2015, he played his last competitive match in the Karnataka Premier League. (that I)

(This is an unedited, auto-generated story from a syndicated news feed; current staff may not have edited or edited the text)