British cricketer Jamie Spence died in a car crash in New Zealand along with another man, French national Raphael Jean-Gabriel Roellinger. Jamie, who was from Yorkshire, was 28 years old. The accident happened on April 29 near Kinleith in New Zealand’s North Island.Jamie played for Hull Strikers, a local cricket club who described him as one of the most energetic and passionate members of the team. In a heartfelt tribute, the club, as quoted by the Daily Mail, said: “A true member of the Strikers family from the very beginning, Jamie was our youngest, yet one of the most energetic, fun-loving and passionate souls on and off the pitch.
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