BBL: Batsman tumbles over bowler in a nasty collision, watch video

You don’t freak injuries in cricket every day but on Tuesday, Sam Harper of Melbourne Renegades suffered one of the nastiest blow one can imagine. During the match between Melbourne Renegades and Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League 2019-20, Harper collided with pacer Nathan Ellis in a very dangerous way.

Sam Harper gets a freakish injury in BBL match

The incident took place in the second innings of the 46th match in the BBL at the Marvel Stadium in Melbourne. During the run chase of Renegades, Hurricanes’ Nathan Ellis bowled the fourth ball of the fourth over to Sam Harper, which was tucked to mid-off and prompted the latter to go for a single.

As Harper ran to make his crease, Ellis went to collect the ball thrown from an outfielder and the two collided in an ugly manner. The wicket-keeper batsman Harper went flying over Ellis’ back after the impact and fell to the ground immediately. As it turned out, he had landed in a way that had hurt his head and neck possibly. The impact of the helmet with the ground resulted in that.

Watch the video here:

? Nasty collision in the middle between Sam Harper and Nathan Ellis. Play has stopped while the docs take a look at Harper #BBL09 pic.twitter.com/yDARqnMtRl

— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 21, 2020

A medical professional was called out immediately as the 23-year old Renegades batsman stayed on the ground. As a result of this, Harper didn’t continued bat and was retired hurt from the match due to a concussion.

It was later revealed by the Cricket Australia that the Melbourne batsman was hospitalized after the injury and is currently under surveillance. The video shows Harper unable to stand properly after the incident.

Sam Harper has been subbed out of the game and will continue to be assessed. Latest details: https://t.co/3bsBjpiZSR #BBL09 pic.twitter.com/lTEddy2hl1

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 21, 2020

Look. Sam Harper's a lovely kid but these brain fades where he unleashes a flying side kick at the bowler is becoming an unseemly (and unnecessary) part of his game. #BBL09 pic.twitter.com/QXZFAmIZoM

— Dan Liebke (@LiebCricket) January 21, 2020

Sam Harper has been subbed out of the remainder of this game after his nasty collision with Nathan Ellis.

Tom Cooper will be his replacement #BBL09 pic.twitter.com/0wuNXvr6Fc

— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 21, 2020

The independent doctor has pulled Sam Harper from the field. Fingers crossed he's okay ? #BBL09 pic.twitter.com/3bEFZEk7gC

— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 21, 2020

That looked like a horror collision between Harper and Ellis. He is very wobbly. Good to see Ellis straight over though #BBL09

— Davis Harrigan (Digi) ? (@DeadlineDavis) January 21, 2020

An update on Sam Harper: He's continuing to undergo assessment + we hope to have an update later this evening #GETONRED

— Melbourne Renegades (@RenegadesBBL) January 21, 2020

Goodness ?

Sam Harper takes a nasty fall, and is now off the field.

Fingers crossed it's not too serious… #BBL09 pic.twitter.com/uHNyJFbKLm

— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) January 21, 2020

A nasty, accidental mid-pitch collision has seen Sam Harper attended to by medical staff.

He's walking off the field alongside our doctor to join teammates on the bench.

Fingers firmly crossed for our man. We'll keep you posted #GETONRED

— Melbourne Renegades (@RenegadesBBL) January 21, 2020

Update: Sam Harper has been subbed out of the remainder of the match after his collision with Nathan Ellis.

Get well, Sam ?

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— Fox Cricket (@FoxCricket) January 21, 2020

Renegades lose out to Hurricanes despite Nabi’s exploits

Tom Copper later replaced the wicket-keeper batsman in the XI as the concussion replacement. Hobart Hurricanes had scored 190 for 3 with Matthew Wade scoring 66 runs and Macalister Wright scoring 70 runs.

In the run chase, Shaun Marsh scored 56 runs while Mohammad Nabi played a quickfire knock of 63 but Hurricanes kept their calm and sealed a four-run win.