Aus vs SA: Nothing is going right for South African in the Melbourne Test. Be it batting collapses, or bowling failures, the tourists are struggling in every department. Proteas bowlers have no answers to in-form Australian batters on the cricket pitch, but even on the ground, their luck has ran out. In what could be called as a FREAK ACCIDENT, South African pacer Anrich Nortje was KNOCKED OUT by a Spidey Camera at the MCG in Melbourne. Luckily, the South African pacer is fine and there is no serious injury. Follow AUS vs SA LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN.
Aus vs SA: Spidey Cam KNOCKS OUT South African pacer Anrich Nortje on Day 2 in Melbourne: Watch Video
Who said cricket isn’t a contact sport?
South African player Anrich Nortje hit by the aerial camera at the #BoxingDayTest
Meanwhile Warner has his century & Australia only two wickets down and 2 runs away from SA’s first innings total (Warner on 115 & Smith on 39) pic.twitter.com/ZafPYIJPue
— The Sage (@SarkySage) December 27, 2022
During the changeovers, the Spidey Camera could be seen changing positions, just as players do between overs. Anrich Nortje was seen moving from the midwicket area to the fine leg position. Spidey Camera was also seen moving from the long on position to the fine leg at the same time and in the same direction. That’s when the Spidey Camera slammed into Nortje, knocking him out for a few seconds. The incident drew the attention of fans inside the stadium and around the world.
Nortje was down for a few seconds, unaware of the speed with which the Spiday Camera was approaching him, before getting up and moving towards the fine leg position. Uncertain who made the technical error, but a serious injury would have exacerbated South Africa’s situation in the Melbourne Test. For a few minutes, the commentators were seen debating the issue.
It is acceptable to use technology in sports, but it is also critical to keep it safe for the players in the middle.
Aus vs SA: Spidey Cam KNOCKS OUT South African pacer Anrich Nortje on Day 2 in Melbourne: Watch Video
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