Most devastating accidents in the cricket History

Phillip Hughes collapsed face-first to the ground during a Sheffield Shield game after a Sean Abbott bouncer hit him at the base of the skull. 

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Phillip Hughes collapsed face-first

West Bengal’s under-19 cricketer Ankit Keshri died in Kolkata on 20 April, 2015, three days after sustaining a head injury in an on-field accident.

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Ankit Keshri died in Kolkata

Former Indian captain Nari Contractor (R) took a blow at the back of his skull during a match against West Indies in 1961.

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Nari Contractor (R) took a blow

During a test match in 1986, England’s right-hand batsman Mike Gatting’s (R) nose was shattered by a delivery from West Indies fast bowler Malcolm Marshall. 

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Mike Gatting’s nose was shattered

He received an untimely setback when he was injured on his right eye while keeping to Anil Kumble during the Asia Cup match in Dhaka in the year 2000.

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Saba Karim injured on his right eye

South African cricketer Mark Boucher suffered a serious eye injury on 9 July 2012, after being struck on his left eye by a bail.

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Mark Boucher suffered a serious eye injury