Worcestershire batsman Tom Fell beats cancer; makes remarkable comeback to County cricket

Fell’s story will surely serve as an inspiration to many other youngsters. Hopefully, he recovers from the dreaded disease completely and serves the game of cricket for many years to come.

Sportsmen are special; they teach us how to beat the odds and bounce back. The world of sports is full of such personalities who serve as examples as to how the adversities in life should be dealt with. Yuvraj Singh is a prime example. The cricketer, revered by millions, battled hard against the dreadful disease of cancer and made a successful return to cricket. The story of his comeback continues to inspire many. ALSO READ: 15 living cricketers who have battled with cancer.

And now, another such tale of remarkable victory over the disease and return to the cricketing fold has emerged. England’s Tom Fell, who plays for Worcestershire in English County cricket, has fought two rare forms of cancer and made a successful comeback to cricket. The 22-year-old middle order batsman, who on Monday received an emotional and cheerful welcome on his home ground New Road, hit a stroke-filled half-century in his return to the game after 10 months.

Fell scored 61 in the game against Leicestershire with the help of 11 boundaries and entertained the audience who had come to see him play after a long period. He last played for his County in September 2015 when he had hit a magnificent career-best 171 against Middlesex before his struggle with health began. Fell’s story will surely serve as an inspiration to many other youngsters. Hopefully, he recovers from the dreaded disease completely and serves the game of cricket for many years to come.