List of International cricketers who committed suicide

Cricketers, like others, are not immune to the struggles that can lead to suicide, such as depression, personal or financial challenges, and even health concerns. Unfortunately, these tragedies are more commonly reported at the domestic level, where players often encounter significant pressures and obstacles while trying to build their careers.

Cricketers Who Died by Suicide

Referencing two important works on cricketers’ suicides-By His Own Hand by David Frith (1990) and Silence of the Heart: Cricket Suicides (2001) by the same author-it is documented that around 20 international cricketers tragically took their own lives. These suicides were linked to factors such as depression, financial difficulties, and prolonged illness.

England’s David Bairstow, father of current wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow, tragically took his own life in 1998. His depression was reportedly linked to disputes with Yorkshire County Cricket Club’s administration.

Former Sri Lankan cricketer Sunil Jayasinghe also died by suicide at the age of 40, after spending more than a decade without a cricket career. The Sri Lankan cricket board banned him from the sport for 25 years after he moved to South Africa during the apartheid era, seeking better pay than what he was receiving at home. Upon his return, he faced the lengthy ban, which contributed to his tragic fate

Here are cricketers who committed suicide after playing at the International level:

Player	Country	Matches	Born	Year of Death	Cause	Reason
William Scotton	England	15 Tests	1856	1893	Slit throat with a razor	Depressed over losing place in team
Arthur Shrewsbury	England	23 Tests	1856	1903	Shot himself	Believed he had an incurable disease
Vincent Tancred	South Africa	1 Test	1875	1904	Shot himself	Depression
Albert Trott	Australia/England	5 Tests	1873	1914	Shot himself	Financial difficulties
Andrew Stoddart	England	16 Tests	1863	1915	Shot himself	Poor health and debts
Billy Zulch	South Africa	16 Tests	1886	1924	Cut throat	Nervous breakdown
William Bruce	Australia	14 Tests	1864	1925	Drowned	Depression
Aubrey Faulkner	South Africa	25 Tests	1881	1930	Gassed himself	Depression
Albert Relf	England	13 Tests	1874	1937	Shot himself	Wife’s illness and depression
George Shepstone	South Africa	2 Tests	1876	1940	Shot himself	Suffering from cancer
Fen Cresswell	New Zealand	3 Tests	1915	1966	Found dead with a gun	Suffering from cancer
Jack Iverson	Australia	5 Tests	1915	1973	Shot himself	Depression
Sidney Barnes	Australia	13 Tests	1916	1973	Overdose of barbiturates and bromide	Depression
Harold Gimblett	England	3 Tests	1914	1978	Overdose	Psychological issues
Jim Burke	Australia	24 Tests	1930	1979	Shotgun	Personal and financial concerns
Noel Harford	New Zealand	8 Tests	1930	1981	Unknown	Financial difficulties
Joe Partridge	South Africa	11 Tests	1932	1988	Shot himself in a police station	Arrested over unpaid bills
Glen Hall	South Africa	1 Test	1938	1987	Shot himself	Struggled after divorce
Sunil Jayasinghe	Sri Lanka	2 ODIs	1955	1995	Poison	Banned from cricket for 25 years
David Bairstow	England	4 Tests, 21 ODIs	1951	1998	Hanged himself	Depression

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