BBL: Melbourne Stars batter struck on head in coaching session, rushed to hospital | Cricket Information – Instances of India

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BBL: Melbourne Stars batter struck on head in coaching session, rushed to hospital | Cricket Information – Instances of India

NEW DELHI: Australian wicketkeeper-batter Sam Harper, who performs for Melbourne Stars within the Huge Bash League, acquired concerned in a scary incident after being struck on the pinnacle throughout workforce’s coaching session on the Melbourne Cricket Floor on Friday.
Harper suffered a critical blow to the pinnacle whereas batting within the nets and was subsequently rushed to the hospital.
Quickly after the incident, stretcher arrived on the nets as Harper was taken to the hospital in an ambulance in secure situation.
The 27-year-old will endure scans in a single day.
Harper’s membership stated in a press release that they’ll present updates concerning the participant’s well being as and after they get the stories.
“Sam Harper was struck within the head while batting at coaching this night on the MCG and subsequently taken to hospital in a secure situation.
“We ask that you just respect his privateness presently. The membership will present additional updates after they come handy,” stated Melbourne Stars in a press release.
Harper was coaching forward of the workforce’s conflict in opposition to Sydney Sixers when he was hit on the pinnacle whereas batting within the nets.
A report in ESPNcricinfo stated the cricketer tried to play a cross-bat shot and acquired hit on the chin, “with the ball lodging beneath the grill of his helmet, inflicting a extreme lower close to his throat”.
The report added that Melbourne Stars instantly known as off the coaching session.
In January, 2020, Harper had suffered a critical concussion within the BBL when he collided with Hobart Hurricanes’ Nathan Ellis and needed to be taken to hospital, stated the report.
(With inputs from PTI)