Adam Hose, who was signed by Trent Rockets for The Hundred 2025, suffered a freak injury recently. It has been described as one of the worst injuries ever witnessed on a cricket field. Hose dislocated his ankle and will need a long time to recover. Here are some of the worst injuries ever seen on a cricket field.
Worst Injuries on Cricket Field
| Player | Injury Description | Incident Details | Consequence/Rehabilitation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillips Hughes | Catastrophic head injury causing cerebral hemorrhage | Hit on the back of the head by a bouncer during Sheffield Shield | Died 3 days later |
| Raman Lamba | Head injury | Struck on the head by a ball while fielding | Died from injury |
| Nari Contractor | Life-threatening skull fracture | Hit on the head by a ball during a match in 1962 | Survived but ended career |
| Craig Kieswetter | Severe facial and eye injuries | Hit in the face by a bouncer while batting | Retired from professional cricket |
| David Lawrence | Devastating knee injury | Suffered knee injury while bowling in 1992 | Forced retirement at 29 |
| Paul Downton | Severe eye injury caused by flying bail | Injured in county match in 1990 | Ended playing career |
| Adam Hose | Dislocated ankle | Twisted ankle while fielding in The Hundred 2025 | Long recovery, several weeks absent |
| Tom Alsop | Facial injury | Ball stuck between helmet grill causing injury | Lost game time due to injury |
| Saba Karim | Eye injury | Injury from ball delivery requiring surgery | Ended career |
| Mark Boucher | Eye injury causing retinal damage | Hit by a ball during international cricket in 2007 | Forced early retirement |
Even though cricket is relatively safe compared to other outdoor sports, there have been some freak injuries that have left the fraternity confused, shocked, and sad at times.