Grade Cricketer host hospitalised during South Africa Test
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 29 Oct, 23:38 · Archive
The Grade Cricketer's Ian Higgins was hospitalised in Cape Town with viral gastroenteritis during Australia's Test series in South Africa.
The Grade Cricketer's Ian Higgins was rushed to hospital in Cape Town on Friday after suffering what his show described as a 'serious medical emergency'. Higgins and co-host Sam Perry were covering Australia's series-deciding Test against South Africa at Newlands when Higgins fell ill. He was taken by ambulance from the ground to Kingsway Hospital, requiring treatment for severe viral gastroenteritis.
The show's Instagram account announced the emergency to fans on Friday morning, stating that Higgins was 'doing much better' after treatment and had been discharged the same evening. The post thanked the paramedics, Newlands medical team and hospital staff for their care. The Grade Cricketer is Australia's number-one-ranked sports podcast on Spotify with 361,000 YouTube subscribers.
The duo said they would return with coverage the following day. The test match itself was still in play, with Australia in a strong position to secure a 2-1 series victory heading into the final two days, South Africa leading by just 40 runs in the second innings with six wickets remaining.
How it is being reported
- The Grade Cricketer host Ian Higgins rushed to South African hospital during Day 3 of third TestFans of The Grade Cricketer have been told the co-host suffered ‘a serious medical emergency’.The West Australian · 29 Oct, 23:22
- The Grade Cricketer host Ian Higgins rushed to South African hospital during Day 3 of third TestFans of The Grade Cricketer have been told the co-host suffered ‘a serious medical emergency’.Perth Now · 29 Oct, 23:21
In this story: Ian Higgins · Sam Perry · The Grade Cricketer · Cape Town · Australia · South Africa · Nathan Lyon · Temba Bavuma
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