Published: Jan 25, 2016, 12:14 PM (IST)
Edited: Jan 25, 2016, 12:14 PM (IST)
Cricket is a game full of uncertainties. Not only results wise, where they say nothing could be predicted till the last ball is being bowled, but also from other aspects. Despite wearing different protective guards and the helmet, players are at constant risk of getting injured. Everytime there is even a minor injury, the sad memories of ‘Phil Hughes’ death on the cricket field come back to haunt.
On Monday, during the first One-Day International (ODI) between New Zealand and Pakistan, Black Caps left-arm pacer Mitchell McClenaghan got hit by a nasty bouncer while batting. It was the fourth ball of the final over of New Zealand’s innings when Anwar Ali bowled a bouncer to McClenaghan which went directly to hit his face while trying for a pull shot.
The ball hit his left eye, as it went through the gap between helmet and grill. In no time, the back padding of the helmet was broken and was lying on the pitch. But soon, McClenaghan stood up and the crowd cheered for him, even as he was sent immediately to get stitches to hospital where is currently under medical assessment, as reported by nzherald.co.nz.
McClenaghan later tweeted a picture straight from the hospital with a caption reading: “Thanks for all the concerns. Everything is as good as it can be just a few broken bones. Great win for the boys!”
Thanks for all the concerns. Everything is as good as it can be just a few broken bones. Great win for the boys! pic.twitter.com/S9A2pZqETa
— Mitchell McClenaghan (@Mitch_Savage) January 25, 2016
Black Caps will want him to recover speedily, as the ICC World T20 2016 is not far and McClenaghan is the one of the key players for New Zealand in the shortest format.
