The much-hyped WTC final between Australia and South Africa is proving to be an exciting game. South Africa are faced with a taregt of 282 and although they did not shine in the first innings they are performing well in the second. Temba Bavuma has scored 36 valuable runs in the first match and Proteas will expect him to score slowly in the run-chase. The batter however began battling with his hamstring in the 22nd over and is currently experiencing difficulties moving freely. The Proteas captain is nonetheless battling on behalf of his side though and is not giving away his wicket even as he appears in a lot of pain even to run a single. Consequently, Bavuma is bearing a great history of players who have committed their body to their team before. The following are some of those knocks.
Top 5 Players Who Have Played Test Match Even After Being Injured
Hanuma vihari and Ravi Ashwin
In the SCG Test of 2021, Vihari (torn hamstring) and Ashwin (stiff back) walked in to bat in excruciating pain and got India a well-deserved draw, which eventually led to India winning the historic Border-Gavaskar series.
Graeme Smith
Smith also played with a broken hand in the 2009 SCG Test, coming in at No. 11 and rescued the game for South Africa. He was dismissed with 11 balls to spare but his fighting spirit gave him a permanent respect around the cricketing world.
Anil Kumble
After being hit by a bouncer that broke his jaw by a bouncer, Kumble came back to bowl, with his face wrapped up in the 2002 Antigua Test and bowled 14 overs and clean bowled Brian Lara in one of the bravest moments in the history of cricket.
Glenn Maxwell
During the 2023 World Cup, playing against Afghanistan, Maxwell hit a iconic double century, despite extremely painful cramps and hamstring injury, and saved Australia, who were reduced to 91/7, to an unimaginable win.
Shikhar Dhawan
During the 2019 World Cup, Dhawan made a brave 117 against Australia with a fractured thumb. He was subsequently declared out of the tournament but contributed significantly to the vital victory of India.
