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Cricket Sports

Shane Watson gets a blow on the helmet in nets

SYDNEY: Australian star all-rounder Shane Watson has left the nets at MCG following a blow on his head when he miss-judged the bouncer which hit on his head during the practice session for Boxing day Test.

Australian team in panic once again when Shane Watson got a blow on his head and collapsed on the ground for a few seconds but he stud back on his feet.

Fast bowler James Pattinson, who bowled the ball that struck Watson on the helmet, also walked out of the nets looking shaken as players and officials checked on the all-rounder’s welfare.

The reaction to the blow, which caused Watson to fall to his knees, then walk out of the nets and sit with his head in his hands for several minutes before leaving the session with team doctor Peter Brukner.

Watson was not believed to be injured, but he took time out in the dressing room after the blow.

Earlier, young Australian batsman Phillip Hughes died in the similar incident when he miss-judged the bouncer bowled by Sean Abbott.

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