SA-born Scotland cricketer passes away

Cape Town - South African-born Scotland cricketer Con de Lange has passed away at the age of 38.

De Lange's passing was announced on Friday.

Sport24 reported in 2018 that De Lange was diagnosed with a brain tumour.

The all-rounder played 13 ODIs and 8 T20Is for Scotland since making his international debut in 2015.

De Lange, who was born in Bellville near Cape Town, represented the Cape Cobras and Knights franchises in South Africa and had a brief stint with Northamptonshire on the English county circuit.

De Lange is survived by his wife Claire and two children.

Tributes poured in from his former team-mates and friends on Twitter.

Gutted to here that Con De Lange has passed away this morning. What a warrior he was and taken so young. My sincere condolences to the family and there two children. RIP Con De Lange????

— Allan Donald (@AllanDonald33) April 19, 2019

RIP Con De Lange !!! Someone i woulda taken 2 war with me any day of the week! Such a good soldier lost way 2 soon!! Condolences 2 Claire n the kids! #loveyoubrother

— Rory Kleinveldt (@RoryK_9) April 18, 2019

Very sad news that greets us this https://t.co/biuJC0TjSg sincere condolences to Claire De Lange and there 2 https://t.co/y6ZZw0srGu Con De Lange https://t.co/wXjKtLUyKu

— Ryan Bailey (@ryanbailey07) April 19, 2019

RIP Con De Lange!!somebody who’s been taken way too soon...great team man,somebody who you always wanted in your team...had so many great memories with him...condolences to Claire and the kids... pic.twitter.com/VQdpeCYmdW

— Ryan Canning (@planko07) April 19, 2019

So sad, hard to comprehend...
Will remember the good times! Best wishes to the De Lange family ?? https://t.co/deJIwKD6fU

— Graeme Smith (@GraemeSmith49) April 19, 2019