Rob Key: Former England batsman recovering after 'mini stroke'

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Rob Key played 15 Tests for England, five one-day internationals and one Twenty20

Former Kent and England batsman Rob Key has revealed he is recovering after suffering a 'mini stroke'.

The 41-year-old, who is now a TV pundit, said he has had a "long weekend" after being treated at Kent and Canterbury Hospital.

He posted a picture of himself in a hospital bed on Instagram., external

Key thanked his doctor and added: "Turns out I've had a mini stroke. Now got to eat food with no flavour and take pills, #triffic,".

Key played 15 Tests for England, five one-day internationals and one Twenty20 match, with his stand-out international performance the 221 against the West Indies in July 2004.

He was prolific on the County scene, scoring almost 20,000 first-class runs between 1998 and 2015 for Kent.

His former club tweeted a "get well soon" message, external on Monday.

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