Cricket umpire dies after freak accident in game in Israel . Unlike Australia , Israel is not considered a major cricketing power , but there are several thousand active participants at all levels , with an 18-strong national league . Hillel Oscar , 60 , hit by ball which ricocheted off the stumps . Score: 6 Australian Test star Phillip Hughes died earlier in week after being hit by a ball .
Cricket umpire dies after freak accident in game in Israel . Hillel Oscar , 60 , hit by ball which ricocheted off the stumps . Score: 6 Australian Test star Phillip Hughes died earlier in week after being hit by a ball .