Connell gets discharged from hospital, CWI says was taken just as precaution

The experienced Windies seamer Shamilia Connell, who collapsed on the field, is completely healthy and discharged from the hospital. This unfortunate incident occurred during West Indies’ face-off against Bangladesh in Mount Maunganui on Friday (March 18) in the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup. 

As per West Indies Cricket’s latest press release, the pacer was taken to the hospital just as a precaution and has cleared all the due tests. 

“Connell was taken to the hospital as a precaution and all her tests returned clear results. She was discharged the same evening. She is now resting comfortably, under the care and supervision of the CWI Medical Team. She is in good spirits and thankful for all the well wishes,” stated the press release by CWI.

Connell was bowling the 47th over of Bangladesh’s chase when she suddenly collapsed. Her teammates immediately surrounded the pacer before the medical team rushed in to take Connell out of the playing arena. 

Although the exact reason for the collapse is still unknown, she was seen getting up and climbing onto a waiting ambulance with her hands on her stomach. 

Her teammates expressed their deep concerns following the unfortunate incident in the post-match presentation after the West Indies won the game by the barest of margins. 

The skipper Stafanie Taylor hoped for her well-being and insisted her team should look at the brighter side that regrouped and eventually won the game after the incident. 

"It was sad to see her go down, but we look at the bright side, it was probably for us to regroup and we did that and changed the momentum," said the skipper in the post-match presentation.

"Obviously a bit worrying to see her go down like that. She is a fighter, I am not sure what's wrong with her but she will be alright (sic). Bit worrying seeing her going down like that. She is a fighter, not sure what’s wrong with her but hopefully she is alright”, cited Hayley Matthews, who was adjourned the Player of the Match award. 

Connell bowled three overs, conceding 15 runs and picking no wickets before she collapsed in the low-scoring thriller. The Windies are next scheduled to take on Pakistan at Seddon Park, Hamilton, on March 21.