Some Critical Injuries On The Cricket Field

Australia captain Steve Waugh (left) after colliding with teammate Jason Gillespie in an attempt to take a catch to dismiss Sri Lankan batsman Mahela Jayawardena on the second day of the first Test at the Asgiriya stadium in central Kandy on September 10 1999. (Right) Jason Gillespie is carried off the field.

India's Suresh Raina collides with Irfan Pathan after the former takes a catch to dismiss David Warner of Australia.

This former South Africa opener was left badly bruised by the Rawalpindi Express.
During a Test match in 2003, Shoaib Akhtar, running in at full steam, bowled a short delivery that Kirsten tried to hook. He missed the ball completely – the ball lodged into the visor and hit his cheek.
Kirsten removed his helmet and there was blood all over resulting from a gash in his left eye.
He had ten stitches on his eye and an sustained a broken nose.

South Africa wicketkeeper Mark Boucher is injured as a delivery from leg-spinner Imran Tahir flicks the bail into his face. The 'keeper had to leave the field with a bloodied eye.

Anil Kumble was hit by a rising delivery from paceman Mervyn Dillon on the second day of the fourth Test at the Antigua Recreation Ground.