Ouch! San Francisco Unicorns pacer hit on the head in MLC game - WATCH

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Jul 18, 2024, 09:32 IST

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The incident occurred in the third over of the second innings as Carmi le Roux bowled to Seattle Orcas batter Ryan Rickleton from over the wicket. Carmi le Roux delivered a fuller ball, pitching it just outside the off-stump line. Rickleton struck the ball with full force, sending it straight past the bowler. Before Carmi le Roux could react, the ball hit him on the head.

Ouch! San Francisco Unicorns pacer hit on the head in MLC game - WATCH

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NEW DELHI: Carmi le Roux of the San Francisco Unicorns suffered a severe blow to the head during his team's Major League Cricket (MLC) match against the Seattle Orcas at Church Street Park in Morrisville, North Carolina, on Wednesday.
The incident occurred in the third over of the second innings while Le Roux was bowling over the wicket to Orcas' batsman Ryan Rickleton.He delivered a full ball just outside the off-stump, and Rickleton struck it powerfully straight back in the direction of the bowler's head, as Le Roux didn't get any time to react and started bleeding.
The on-field umpire promptly called for medical assistance. The bowler was subsequently taken off the field, and Corey Anderson completed the over in his place.
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No official statement has been released by the franchise on their website or social media channels regarding the incident.

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