Carmine le Roux, the bowler was struck on the head. (Image: Screengrab)
A pacer from the San Francisco Unicorns was forced off the field as he the batter managed to send the ball racing and strike on the bowler’s head.
The dangerous side of cricket was on full display as a fast bowler got hit on the head in the recent fixture between the San Fransico Unicorns and the Seattle Orcas in the Major League Cricket tournament fixture that took place at the Church Street Park in Morrisville, North Carolina on Wednesday.
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The incident took place in the third over of the second innings when the South African pacer, Carmi le Roux, the left-arm pacer was bowling from over the wicket against fellow countryman Ryan Rickleton.
Bowling a fuller delivery just outside the off-stump line, the batter looked to hammer the ball straight past the bowler but managed to strike the bowler on the head. As soon as the batter saw what happened, he realised the gravity of the situation and looked tense.
The umpire on the other hand was quick to call the medical team to provide him with immediate assistance and ensure that the bowler was alright. The blow also meant that he was not able to compete for the rest of the game and the USA international Corey Anderson went on to complete the over.
Visuals from the incident also showed that the batter, Rickleton was also visibly disturbed by what went down and had a look of concern for his opponent.
An official statement by the franchise is yet to be released on their website or social media handle.
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From the match perspective, it turned out to be a positive one for the Unicorns who managed to get the win by 23 runs. The former England international, Liam Plunkett managed to lead the bowling unit with a fine performance taking 3 wickets and conceding just 26 runs.
The Unicorns will have their next game against MI New York on Friday at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Texas. They are currently third in the points table with five points in the four games they have played so far.
