<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A club cricket player has died after collapsing on the pitch during a game in south-east </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/adelaide" rel="" target="_blank" title="Adelaide"><span>Adelaide</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The man, aged in his 40s, was playing at Concordia College Oval in Highgate yesterday in sweltering heat topping 41.7 degrees when he suffered a medical episode around 4pm ACDT.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Paramedics were called to the game and attempts were made to revive the player with CPR, SA Ambulance said.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/trump-administration-considering-travel-ban-visa-restrictions-on-dozens-of-countries/8fe12456-8002-4e2e-9291-fbb11727c411" rel="" target="_blank" title="Trump reportedly considers travel ban which would target 43 countries"><strong><span>Trump reportedly considers travel ban which would target 43 countries</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The player died at the scene.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In a statement, the Old Concordians club said it was saddened by the loss of a valued member and their thoughts are with his family.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We are deeply saddened by the passing of a valued member of the Old Concordians' Cricket Club, who tragically suffered a medical episode while playing on the Concordia College oval today," the statement said.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/adelaide-news-cricket-player-collapses-and-dies-on-pitch-concordia-college-oval/e9d7902c-a3bb-431b-8fff-5208e5692390" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Despite the best efforts of paramedics, he sadly did not survive.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/melbourne-bushfire-montrose-dr-ken-leversha-reserve-warning/17511f05-a908-44bf-8102-43ff3f79f188" rel="" target="_blank" title="Helicopter water bombers called in to battle out-of-control blaze"><strong><span>Helicopter water bombers called in to battle out-of-control blaze</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span> "We are grateful that our College Pastor was present to offer care and support. Thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with his family, friends and teammates during this difficult time."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Adelaide was blanketed with severe heat yesterday, with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees as the cricket match was played.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The game reportedly kicked off at 12.30pm and the temperature hit nearly 42 degrees by 3.30pm yesterday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple App Store</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>.</span></em></strong></div></div>