Channel Nine commentator Mark Nicholas is recovering in a Melbourne hospital after falling ill during the Boxing Day Test at the MCG.
After appearing on air early in Nine's cricket coverage, Nicholas was overcome by a stomach complaint in the early afternoon. Paramedics helped him from the broadcaster's facilties, reportedly sweating profusely and in pain on a stretcher. He was taken to the nearby Epworth hospital.
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The 59-year-old was not on air at the time he became ill.
Nine's cricket boss Tom Malone accompanied Nicholas to hospital, where is understood to be in a stable condition.
Channel Nine said in a statement: "Mark is doing much better this evening and is in good spirits.
"He wants to thank the MCG staff for all of their help, and the Channel Nine viewers and Cricket community for their good wishes."
Nine's evening news bulletin reported Nicholas has suffered a "stomach complaint" and was "awake and comfortable" in hospital. He had expressed his gratitude to the paramedics and Melbourne Cricket Club staff who went to his aid.