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World of Sport

11th Nov 2014

Watch as a cricket ball fractures this player’s skull

Pakistan batsman suffers skull fracture in test against New Zealand

Kevin McGillicuddy

Pakistan batsman suffers skull fracture in test against New Zealand

SportsJOE is wincing at the thought of being struck by a very heavy fast moving piece of cork wrapped in leather.

That’s why we really feel for Ahmed Shehzad who suffered an horrendous looking injury in a test cricket match between Pakistan and New Zealand.

He was hit on the helmet by a bouncer from Corey Anderson on day two of the test series in Abu Dhabi and was later diagnosed with a minor skull fracture

To add insult in injury he was on a career best run of 176 but was dismissed hit wicket after he dropped his bat  following the impact.

Ouch ouch ouch