Internet Desk: A crazy incident sent Melbourne Renegades wicketkeeper Peter Nevill tumbling to the turf in his side’s match against the Adelaide Strikers on Monday night.
Brad Hodge swung a ball away to the leg side and his bat flew out of his hands. The willow soared behind him towards Nevill, who had turned to watch the Kookaburra roll across the outfield.
Having no idea the bat was heading towards him, the former Australian gloveman was stunned when the handle struck him in the head. Players and medical staff immediately rushed to his aid as he lay on the ground.
The 31-year-old had to leave the field with a suspected broken jaw. It was the second time in as many weeks he’s been taken from the ground after copping a blow to the head in the BBL.
“My goodness, I didn’t see that, I was watching the ball. That’s unbelievable,” Mark Waugh said. “I’ve never seen that happen.”
“That’s nasty,” Darren Lehmann added.
The strike did immediate visible damage to Nevill’s face.
“There’s a fair bit of swelling there, too,” mark Howard said. “That’s blown right up. Hopefully Nevill is OK.”
Renegades captain Aaron Finch took the gloves when Nevill went off.
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