Bouncers and the Australian batsmen surely seem to be hand in glove what with up and coming batsman Phillip Hughes losing his life after being felled by one such and veteran all rounder Shane Watson who is struggling valiantly to keep his place in the side falling prey to the same predilection during a practice session before the iconic boxing day test match slated to be held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground from December 26 onwards..........
Out of favour fledgling paceman James Pattinson who is looking to find favour with the Aussie selectors sauntered into the Australian team's practice session newly sprouted beard and all and soon marked his run up as a woefully out of touch Watson requested him to let a few rip at full tilt...........
Lo and behold!!!! Pattinson more than paid heed to Watson's pleas as the third delivery delivery delivered by him turned out to be a steeling bouncer that struck a bewildered and befuddled Watson flush on the side of the helmet as he made a furtive attempt to evade the deadly delivery delivered in excess of 140 kmph...........
Shaken beyond belief; Watson firstly lay on the ground besides the team's batting nets while the team's concerned support staff attended to him with furtive urgency before making his way off into the pavilion while shaking his head in disbelief and consternation while on his way back to the team's dressing room..........
One may well remember the fact that the veteran all rounder was an integral part of the match in which the unfortunate Phillip Hughes lost his life and has been known to publicly admit that he was still trying to quell the demons who have taken to ruling his thought processes following his team mates premature demise............
Luckily for Watson the demonic delivery did little else apart from denting his helmet beyond repair and leaving him shaken and bewildered to the extent that he took no further part in the remainder of the training (net) session that proceeded towards it's logical conclusion without further incident............
A little later in the day; team wicket keeper Brad Haddin who happens to be one of Watson's closest mates in the team proceeded to inform gathered pressmen that all was fine with Watson and precautionary X rays had failed to reveal anything more than momentary concussion and a bump on the side of the head that was responding well to treatment..........
All may indeed be well in Watson's world for now; but there is no doubting the fact that he must surely be thanking his lucky stars; guardian angels and shooting of prayer after prayer in honour of the lord almighty..........
Out of favour fledgling paceman James Pattinson who is looking to find favour with the Aussie selectors sauntered into the Australian team's practice session newly sprouted beard and all and soon marked his run up as a woefully out of touch Watson requested him to let a few rip at full tilt...........
Lo and behold!!!! Pattinson more than paid heed to Watson's pleas as the third delivery delivery delivered by him turned out to be a steeling bouncer that struck a bewildered and befuddled Watson flush on the side of the helmet as he made a furtive attempt to evade the deadly delivery delivered in excess of 140 kmph...........
Shaken beyond belief; Watson firstly lay on the ground besides the team's batting nets while the team's concerned support staff attended to him with furtive urgency before making his way off into the pavilion while shaking his head in disbelief and consternation while on his way back to the team's dressing room..........
One may well remember the fact that the veteran all rounder was an integral part of the match in which the unfortunate Phillip Hughes lost his life and has been known to publicly admit that he was still trying to quell the demons who have taken to ruling his thought processes following his team mates premature demise............
Luckily for Watson the demonic delivery did little else apart from denting his helmet beyond repair and leaving him shaken and bewildered to the extent that he took no further part in the remainder of the training (net) session that proceeded towards it's logical conclusion without further incident............
A little later in the day; team wicket keeper Brad Haddin who happens to be one of Watson's closest mates in the team proceeded to inform gathered pressmen that all was fine with Watson and precautionary X rays had failed to reveal anything more than momentary concussion and a bump on the side of the head that was responding well to treatment..........
All may indeed be well in Watson's world for now; but there is no doubting the fact that he must surely be thanking his lucky stars; guardian angels and shooting of prayer after prayer in honour of the lord almighty..........
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