Two child cricketers who were hit by falling tree still in hospital

Three nine-year-old cricketers who were injured when a tree fell as they waited to use practice nets have been named by their sports club.

They were Lewis Gaston, Aidan Oakley and George Roberts. Two of the boys suffered serious head injuries while another suffered leg injuries when the tree fell at Spencer Cricket Club in Earlsfield, south west London.

Aidan has been discharged from hospital while Lewis and George were remaining under close observation last night, the club said. Members of the senior team were playing a match against Cheam Cricket Club when the tree fell on Saturday.

A statement from the club said: “We understand that their condition is improving and we hope that they will continue to improve and make a full recovery.”

“Our thoughts are with them both and their families. At this time, the club would like to place on record its sincere thanks to those people who responded so quickly to this terrible accident and who ensured that the injured boys would have the best chances of recovery.”

All cricket at the club was suspended and cricketer Andrew Flintoff and TV star Piers Morgan were among those wishing the boys well on Twitter.