OJ Pitcher has returned home from hospital after collapsing during St David’s defeat by Bailey’s Bay in the Eastern Counties Cup first round at Lord’s on Saturday.

Pitcher became unwell during Bay’s innings in the final over before lunch with chest pains and required medical attention on the pitch before being taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital.

The St David’s and Bermuda captain was not deemed well enough to return to the match and was not released by the hospital until 9pm on Saturday night.

His father, Oliver Pitcher, said his son had a “peaceful night” and will have to return to hospital this week.

“He’s back home but he has to go back [to hospital] for some additional tests,” he said.

“He’s doing much better and had a peaceful night.

“I guess he’s chilling at the moment.”

Asked whether Pitcher would be able to return to playing cricket soon, his father said: “We’ll see what the results are after the additional tests. We’re taking things day by day.”

Pitcher is one of the top batsman on the island and a former captain for St George’s in Cup Match.