Thursday 14 July 2016 23:54, UK
Hampshire have announced that former England batsman Michael Carberry has been diagnosed with a cancerous tumour.
The illness was discovered after tests were carried out on the 35-year-old because he has recently been feeling unwell.
A stalwart of the Hampshire side for a decade, Carberry has been capped six times by England at Test level and has also represented his country in both the one-day international and Twenty20 formats.
A Hampshire statement read: "Following recent reports about his health and now that he has spoken fully to his family, friends and team-mates, Hampshire Cricket can confirm that, after a brief period of feeling unwell, a specialist has determined that Michael Carberry has a tumour that is cancerous.
"Further tests will be undertaken before the relevant treatment commences.
"He is grateful for the messages of support that he has received and hopes that he can focus on his treatment whilst the privacy of those close to him is respected.
"Hampshire Cricket will endeavour to provide updates as appropriate on Michael's progress."
Hampshire Cricket chairman Rod Bransgrove said: "Michael has been part of the Hampshire Cricket family for 10 years and, on behalf of everyone at and associated with the club, I would like to send him and his family our very best wishes at this very difficult time.
"'Carbs' has taken on and beaten serious illness before and we will be doing all we can to make sure he does the same again this time."
Carberry recovered previously after he was diagnosed with a blood clot on his lung in 2010, and played in all five Tests on England's 2013-14 Ashes tour of Australia.
England were defeated 5-0 but Carberry was one of the better performers and, although he subsequently dropped out of the Test reckoning, he made further international appearances in shorter format cricket.
A prolific batsman in all forms of the game and also an excellent fielder, his most recent game for Hampshire was a Twenty20 match last Friday.
