Scotland cricket authorities grief over Asim Butt

Scottish cricket was in grief on Tuesday following the death of bowler Asim Butt at the age of 42.

Cricket Scotland announced that Butt died in his sleep during a visit to his native Lahore. Scotland team manager Euan McGregor said everyone involved in the game in Scotland had been confounded by the loss of such a popular figure at a young age.

Butt had not been ill before his sudden death, he added. He was across in Pakistan for a holiday and apparently died in his sleep on Monday morning. He had an operation a few years back for a blood clot on his brain, but he was fine after that and came back and played cricket.