In Major League Cricket, a Scary Head Injury Leaves a South African Bowler Bleeding
A scary moment took place in Major League Cricket as fast-bowler Carmi le Roux was hit on the head by a hard shot from batter Ryan Rickleton. San Francisco Unicorns bowler Le Roux was bowling his second over when Seattle Orcas batter Rickleton’s shot caught him by surprise and slammed onto his head. The nasty blow left Le Roux’s face completely bloodied. Thankfully, despite the head injury, Le Roux remained conscious and was able to walk off on his own without any help from his teammates.
Bowling the third over of the game, South African Le Roux was smashed on the head by a shot from compatriot Rickleton. Rickleton, a left-handed player, had looked to hit it straight, but the shot ended up going straight at the bowler.
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Medical staff were rushed to the ground, but to everyone’s relief, Le Roux was able to walk off on his own. After Le Roux was taken off, former New Zealand and current USA all-rounder Corey Anderson completed the over. Defending 165, the San Francisco Unicorns were able to restrict the Seattle Orcas to just 142, despite missing le Roux.