The worst thing that can happen to any player in a game of Cricket is his career being ruined due to injuries. Many cricketers have managed to come back stronger after being affected by some serious injuries but for some, it has ended their careers. Let’s look at the top 5 cricketers whose career has been ended due to serious injuries.
5. Simon Jones:
Simon Jones is a former England fast bowler who has played 18 test matches and 8 ODI’s. He made his test debut against India in the year 2002 at Lords. The skiddy bowler fought against a career-threatening injury in the year 2005 and made his way to be an integral part of the 2005 ashes squad. He pulled up his best performances against the Aussies in that Ashes series by picking up 6/53. In the 2006/07 Ashes series, Simon Jones again injured his knee by sliding near the boundary line and it ended his promising career for England.
4. Ryan Harris:
Ryan Harris has been one of the promising bowlers to wear a baggy green whose career has been ruined by several injuries and has been in and out of the side. The 33-year-old has announced his retirement recently before the start of the Ashes series which was really a sad end to an excellent cricket career. Ryan Harris has played 27 matches and picked up 113 wickets at an average of 23.52. A bowler of that calibre who bowls in the right areas consistently with pace is seriously a huge loss for Australia.
3. Craig Kieswetter:
Craig Kieswetter, the 28-year-old announced his retirement a few months back due to a serious injury in his eyes during a T20 tournament. However, the 28-year-old had high hopes that he could return back to cricket but to his liking, he couldn’t manage to return as he felt the after effects quite consistently and called it a day. “I realise I am one of those lucky people who earn a living doing something they truly love,” he said. “It’s the game I fell in love with as a kid. A lot of players forget that perspective check.
2. Saba Karim:
Saba Karim International career was a short one. As soon as he awarded the opportunity to play for India against the Proteas in a Home series he couldn’t make the team as he was struck in the eye by an Anil Kumble delivery. Karim couldn’t return to the team thereafter even though he underwent surgery was forced to retire with immediate effect.
1. David Lawrence:
The tall well built David Lawrence was an English bowler who played 5 tests for England and just a single ODI. He damaged his knee in a Test match against New Zealand during the delivery stride and screamed in agony and was taken in a stretcher. Lawrence couldn’t make any come back into the English side and was made to retire at the age of 29 which ended a lustrous career.