In August 2016, Holland and his wife were assaulted and hospitalised in Lake Macquarie. Holland had asked a man and a woman to stop riding motorcycles on the cricket ground where he volunteered as a curator. The pair were later arrested, found guilty, and jailed. In March 2017, Holland was diagnosed with an aggressive brain cancer and underwent surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. On 15 September 2017, a tribute night was hosted by Mark Taylor. A number of former teammates including Greg Matthews, Trevor Chappell, Wayne Phillips and Murray Bennett were in attendance. However, Holland suddenly deteriorated and died on 17 September 2017, just two days after the event. He passed away peacefully at the Mater Hospital in Newcastle. References External links 1946 births 2017 deaths Australia One Day International cricketers Australia Test cricketers New South Wales cricketers Wellington cricketers Cricketers from Sydney Australian cricketers Recipients of the Medal of the Order of Australia People from Newcastle, New South Wales Deaths from brain cancer in Australia