The Indian group suffered an enormous problem after losing the service of Ravindra Jadeja for the upcoming T20 I World Cup in Australia. The lack of Jadeja will interrupt the group structure, and the selectors do not have much time on their hands to settle the replacements.
Jadeja got hurt while doing a daring activity near the hotel where the Indian group remained for the Asia Cup. Jadeja twisted his knees while skiboarding and needed to go through surgical treatment which ruled him out for the next number of months. Jadeja is an essential member of the team, and his freakish injury has actually pissed the BCCI authorities, as enjoying any type of “daring activity” throughout the series is prohibited according to the agreement.
But he is not the very first cricketer to get hurt far from the field. Let’s have a look at 7 such unusual injuries that occurred outside the field.
Matthew Hayden Gets Attacked By Dogs
Already out due to a finger injury, Matthew Hayden utilized to choose a jog to keep himself fit and prepared for the upcoming Ashes. One fine early morning he was assaulted by a roaming canine, and Hayden strolled back with 5cm deep injury on his ankle. Thankfully, there were no ligaments or tendon damage. “It was a vicious attack,” Hayden informed Sunday Mail “I was out for a leisurely run. You are constantly a bit surprised by that sort of thing however I was more dissatisfied than anything. It simply hasn’t been my week.”
Ben Foakes Slips On Wet Socks
A wicket-keeper with a leak-proof method behind the stumps, Ben Foakes made a nationwide call-up for the Test series versus New Zealand. Foakes’ wicket-keeping strategy is 2nd to none in England, however needed to invest years as a backup to more flamboyant batters– Bairstow and Jos Buttler. It was a terrific chance for Foakes to declare his qualifications, however he lost out on action after slipping on the socks in Surrey’s dressing space, simply ahead of the series.
Chris Old Breaks His Ribcage While Sneezing
” This is a urine sample?!!!”
Ian Botham appears to be a little shocked by what he has actually simply spoken with Brearley and Gatting, Boycott appears thrilled, and Taylor and Willis look worried.
Chris Old? Well, he may really be thinking about a shave!The terrace, Edgbaston,1981 pic.twitter.com/71 NjDnlQmE
— Nimish Dubey (@nimishdubey) February 26, 2022
Chris Old is most fondly kept in mind as the batter who played 2nd fiddle to Ian Botham in England’s incredible triumph over Australia at Headingley in1981 Old when sneezed so tough that it broke his ribcage. His whole profession was pestered by injuries, and as a homage to him, the very first bowling device put together at Lord’s was called after him. Like Old, the bowling maker seldom worked with no problem.
Chris Lewis’ Bald Head Gets Caribbean Taste
On what was his very first trip to the Caribbean, Chris Lewis was worried about the skyrocketing temperature level. He asked Devon Malcolm to shave his head ahead of the very first Test in Antigua. He might have beat the Caribbean heat too if not for a ridiculous error. He took the field without using sun block or using a hat, and his tidy and glossy head captured the sunstroke. Lewis needed to miss out on the video game.
Jofra Archer Cuts His Finger While Cleaning Fish Tank
Jofra Archer was currently recuperating from the bothersome elbow injury when a strange accident cut his middle-finger, ruling him out of the 2021 season of the Indian Premier League. Archer was cleaning up the aquarium when it slipped out of his hand, and the shattered glass got embedded in the center finger of his right-hand man. While the finger injury didn’t take long to recover, the elbow injury has actually still kept him out of the field. He might return by the end of this year.
Jonny Bairstow Slips On Golf Course
Jonny Bairstow’s summer season of abundance, where runs came thick and quick and frequently when his group remained in crisis m