12 Courageous Players Who Played With Injury For Their Team

1. New Zealand’s Bert Sutcliffe vs South Africa at Johannesburg in 1953

He was hit with a bouncer by Neil Adcock and he resumed his innings in the test match and smashed 80 runs unbeaten.
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2. England’s Colin Cowdrey vs West Indies at The Lord’s in 1963

He got his arm broken with a ball from Wes Hall. He saved the match for his team. batted in the second innings, made 25 to make his team win by 54.
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4. West indies player Malcolm Marshall vs England at Headingley in 1984

He played with one hand with courage after getting his thumb injured.
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5. India’s Anil Kumble vs West Indies in at Antigua 2002

Got his jaw broken while facing Mervyn Dillon. He bowled for his team and even took the wicket of Brian Lara.
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6. South Africa’s Gary Kirsten vs Pakistan at Lahore in 2003

Got injured badly with a bouncer from the Fastest Shoaib Akhtar but continued batting and made 55.
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7. South Africa’s Graeme Smith vs Australia at Sydney in 2009

The captain came out to bat for his team at No. 11. He played 8 balls to help his team end up on Draw.
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8. England’s Ian Bell vs Bangladesh at Bristol in 2010

The player was hit in a ODI. He had a broken foot and came at no. 11 to run for his team. However, England lost the match.
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9. Australia’s Michael Clarke vs South Africa at Cape Town in 2014

He had a broken shoulder but continued to bat for his team.
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10. England’s Stuart Broad vs India in 2014

The ball sneaked into his helmet. He continued batting and bowled to help his team.
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11. Pakistan’s Wahab Riaz vs Sri Lanka in 2015

He was hit on hand while fielding but managed to bowl 9 overs for his team.
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12. Virat Kohli In IPL Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kings XI Punjab in 2016

Virat ‘Awesome’ Kohli had 8 stiches in hand but played for his team in a rain hit match vs KXIP. He smashed 113 in just 50 balls to make his fourth Hundred.vk

This is something really an appreciable and amazing effort by the players for their team and nation, Hats Off! Do not forget to share and let us know your views please write in the comments section below.

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