Australian cricket legend Ricky Ponting has been rushed to hospital in Perth after a heart scare while commentating on the first Test against the West Indies.
The 47-year-old former Australian captain left Optus Stadium early in the afternoon after telling his commentary colleagues that he was feeling unwell.
A Channel Seven spokesperson told NewsCorp that Ponting “is unwell and will not be providing commentary for the remainder of today’s coverage”.
Although it is believed that his condition is not serious, it is unclear whether he will be able to return to commentary duties on Saturday for day four as Australia try to press home their huge first-innings advantage.
Australian cricket has been rocked this year by the deaths of legendary trio Rod Marsh, Shane Warne and Andrew Symonds.
Ponting is one of the greatest players in cricket history, with the Tasmanian scoring 13,378 runs in his 168 Tests and winning three World Cups, including the 2003 and 2007 tournaments as captain. He represented Australia in 375 one-day internationals.
He and his wife Rianna have three children, a son Fletcher, and daughters Emmy and Matisse.
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