Tributes have poured in for Junail Zafar Khan, a cricketer who collapsed and died during a match played in sweltering 41.7°C heat in Adelaide. Cricket rules in the state mandate match cancellations above 42°C - but games can continue at 40°C, prompting questions about whether these guidelines need to be reviewed.
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00:00Tributes are flowing for Junail Zafar Khan, a cricketer who collapsed and died while playing
00:05in searing 41.7 degrees Celsius heat in Adelaide.
00:10The 40-year-old local was fielding for the Prince Alfred Old Collegians at Concordia
00:14College Oval on Saturday, 15 March, when he collapsed around 4pm.
00:20Paramedics rushed to the scene, but despite their efforts, he could not be revived.
00:26Adelaide Turf Cricket Association rules require matches to stop if temperatures exceed 42
00:32degrees Celsius, yet games can continue in 40 degrees Celsius heat with special conditions.
00:38Khan's passing has prompted questions around a review of the threshold.
00:43Originally from Pakistan, Khan moved to Adelaide in 2013 to work in the tech industry.
00:49His friends described him as a gem who was destined for great things.
00:54Investigations into the cause of his death continue.