Cricketer Ben Wells forced to retire at just 23 after heart condition diagnosis as he writes emotional letter to fans

GLOUCESTERSHIRE star Ben Wells has retired from professional cricket aged 23 after being diagnosed with a heart condition.

A routine pre-season screening detected that Wells has Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy.

Gettyben Wells has been forced to retire from professional cricket aged 23[/caption] GettyWells has penned an open letter to Gloucestershire fans[/caption]

Wells’ condition prohibits him from “rigorous exercise”, which has forced him to hang up his bat.