Published: Sep 13, 2015, 04:12 PM (IST)
Edited: Sep 13, 2015, 04:12 PM (IST)
Moises Henriques, Australia’s all-rounder has returned to the game after a serious jaw injury which he encountered during Natwest T20 Blast game at Arundel Castle in West Sussex, England on June 2015. He collided with teammate Rory Burns while trying to take a catch. After the collision both the cricketers became senseless for some time and had to be taken to the hospital via ambulances. Both the players were playing for Surrey in this match against Sussex Sharks. The match was abandoned after this incident. Henriques underwent three surgeries to get his jaw fixed which was broken in three places. READ: Moises Henriques, Rory Burns involved in on-field collision during Sussex-Surrey T20 tie
In a conversation with Cricket Australia’s official website he said, “I still have a little bit of vertigo [giddiness] but I don’t get it when I’m playing or training, I only get it when I’m trying to sleep or lying down. All is okay at training, I’m training at 100% and I’m not holding back and I am definitely not scarred mentally. I’m definitely raring to go and can’t wait until the start of the season… It was just one of those things, we both went for the ball and neither of us knew we were there – and that happens. Getting through the first three surgeries and making sure it was healing properly and getting over the concussion was the priority.” READ: Kevin Pietersen reveals that Surrey players broke down after Moises Henriques and Rory Burns’ on-field collision
Henriques last played in an international match in a tri-series ODI against England in January. Henriques is a Portugese Australian and has represented Australia in three Tests and six ODIs. His performance in the limited opportunites he has got has been poor; however his First-Class record is decent. In international cricket, he averages 31.20 with bat in the three Tests he has played. He has also picked two wickets in his international Test career.
