Cricket is believed to be a gentleman’s game however, with the advent of T20 cricket and the rise of competition in the cricket world, there are very few gentlemen left in the world of cricket. The current level of cricket requires the players to be fit. Not only should they be expert in this game but they should also have fitness levels like an athlete.
While the busy schedules of teams has diminished the will of many players to risk their fitness, there have been several instances in the past where players won matches for their team despite suffering a devastating injury. Be it for their respective nations or their respective clubs, these players gave it all they had. Here is a list showcasing the 5 most courageous acts in cricket history.
5 Most courageous acts in cricket history:
1. Anil Kumble bowls with a broken jaw
Undoubtedly, this entry would always come first in the minds of the cricket fans whenever one talks about courageous acts on the cricket field. The former Indian leg-spinner, Anil Kumble bowled for the country in a Test match against West Indies at Antigua despite breaking his jaw. He also dismissed the Caribbean side’s best batsman then, Brian Lara.
The current coach of Kings XI Punjab pulled off this courageous act in 2002 when India visited the Caribbean islands. The series was tied 1-1 and in the fourth Test, Merv Dillon’s nasty bouncer hit Kumble while he was batting.
He spat out blood yet he continued to bat and later, he dismissed Lara before heading to his home, Bengaluru. After his act, Kumble told the reporters, “At least I can now go home with the thought that I tried my best.”
