http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/mostpopular.var.1234705.mostviewed.cricketers_fath er_turned_down_sons_kidney_offer.phpENGLAND cricket star Liam Plunkett was prepared to put his career on the line by offering his ailing father one of his kidneys.

Alan Plunkett, 49, suffers from the potentially life-threatening hereditary condition polycystic kidney disease.

His health worsened recently and he was told he would need to have renal dialysis or a transplant.

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It was then that County Durham fast bowler Liam made the offer, which was turned down by his father who feared the operation might affect his career.

Mr Plunkett senior said: "The only person in my family who could give me a kidney is Liam, as both my brothers and sister have the same condition, and my daughter Natalie, 23, has also been tested positive for the disease.

"He offered, but I said 'thanks, but no thanks'.

"It was an amazing thing to do but I could not accept because I would be worried it would affect his cricket career.


Whatever else respect to Liam over this, and best wishes to his family.