Heartbroken mum says son collapsed playing cricket and never woke up Tragedy struck at a Merseyside cricket club this week Josh Downie died at just 24 years old (Image: Helen Downie) Get our daily Echo newsletter for the biggest stories and breaking newsInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe for free When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice A heartbroken mum is in 'complete shock' after her 24-year-old son died suddenly in Wirral this week.