Bailey OK after being ‘hit in the face by a truck’
Rising Pune Supergiants batsman George Bailey is none the worse for wear after being smashed in the helmet grille by a Nathan Coulter-Nile delivery in the IPL on Tuesday.
Bailey was batting during Pune's successful chase against the Delhi Daredevils when the incident occurred. NCN bowled a bouncer, and Bailey caught a top edge that flew into his helmet, sending the protective headgear flying.
The helmet, one that conforms to the new standards required by nearly all international players, went flying off Bailey's head and close to the stumps, but otherwise the batsman was unharmed.
Bailey said afterwards: "Those watching on TV got a better picture than I did, because all I sort of remember was it was like getting hit in the face by a truck.
"It was pretty quick. I was quite glad to have one of the new helmets on."
The quip about the helmet being the correct one is relevant now as England prepare to play against Sri Lanka in a Test series. England skipper Alastair Cook was recently reprimanded for refusing to wear the new lid.
All players in England must wear it, but Cook opted not to while playing for Essex, saying he didn't like how it fit. But after being told he would not be allowed to play otherwise, he gave in for the next game.
Latest
-
England
England will not adopt negative approach after humbling in India – Zak Crawley
England will aim to get ‘Bazball’ back on track this summer against West Indies and Pakistan.
-
Australia
On this day in 2018: Australian trio banned after ball-tampering saga
The trio were handed their punishments on March 28, 2018.
-
County Cricket
Surrey stars eager to help Alec Stewart sign off with more silverware
Stewart has guided Surrey to three County Championship wins during his decade in charge.
-
Women's Cricket
Maia Bouchier smashes 91 as England Women seal T20 series victory
England made 177 for three and then restricted New Zealand to 130 for seven.
-
County Cricket
Yorkshire boosted by Harry Brook and Joe Root’s early-season availability
Both players are not at the Indian Premier League.
-
England
Ollie Pope ‘itching’ to get back scoring runs after ‘frustrating’ tour of India
The England vice-captain hit a superb 196 in Hyderabad, but averaged only 14.75 in the next four Tests of the India series.
-
Women's Cricket
Ellyse Perry says Ashes Test at MCG ‘amazing’ but unsure about four-day return
Australia will host England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the Women’s Ashes early next year.
-
County Cricket
Harry Brook set to return for start of Yorkshire’s County Championship campaign
Brook withdrew from England’s Test tour of India in January due to personal reasons.
-
England
England spinner Tom Hartley expects his exploits in India to be ‘life changing’
Hartley’s second-innings haul of seven for 62 in Hyderabad delivered one England’s greatest ever overseas victories.
-
Women's Cricket
Heather Knight urges more composure from England after New Zealand collapse
The tourists needed just 29 from 29 balls with eight wickets in hand.