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Many times such amazing, exciting and heart-wrenching incidents are seen on the international cricket field which take the breath away of the spectators and players. One such surprising and unexpected sight was seen during a stormy shot by New Zealand’s legendary explosive batsman Daryl Mitchell. As soon as Mitchell, who was raining fours and sixes on the field, came out of the crease on the spin bowler and hit a sky-scraping six, the ball crossed the boundary line and hit the head of a security guard posted there. The speed of the ball was so high that as soon as it hit the guard groaned in pain and sat down. Seeing this horrifying scene, Daryl Mitchell, who was batting on the field, was stunned and immediately hid his face with his gloved hands. The video of this incident is now going viral on social media like wildfire and people are praising the humanitarian behavior of the batsman.
#1 How did this incident happen and the silence that prevailed on the field?
This entire incident was seen during the middle overs of the match when the New Zealand team was trying to score runs quickly. Daryl Mitchell was at his best and was constantly putting pressure on the opposition bowlers. On the fourth ball of the over, Mitchell took out his front foot and played a powerful aerial shot towards mid-on and cow corner. The ball cut through the air and went towards the boundary at very high speed. A security guard stood just behind the boundary rope with his back to the field to control the crowd of spectators. Unfortunately, due to his miscalculation, the ball went straight into the back of the guard’s head. As soon as the ball was hit, the security personnel fell on the field and there was silence in the entire stadium.
#1 Daryl Mitchell’s reaction: There was shock on his face and the batsman hid his face.
As soon as Daryl Mitchell saw that his six hit straight on the head of the innocent security guard standing at the boundary, his face completely vanished. Instead of celebrating the joy of hitting a six, Mitchell became immersed in deep guilt and worry. He immediately covered his face with both his hands and sat on the pitch. This quick and sensitive reaction of Mitchell was enough to show how hurt and worried he was by this incident. The players of the opposition team also immediately ran towards the boundary line and the match was stopped for some time.
#1 The medical team immediately reached the ground and provided first aid.
As soon as the guard got injured, the physios of both the teams present on the field and the emergency medical team of the stadium immediately reached the boundary with a stretcher and first aid kit. It was fortunate that the security guard was conscious despite suffering a severe head injury. The team of doctors immediately applied ice to his head, examined the wound and bandaged it. After first aid which lasted for about 10 minutes, the guard was taken to the medical room as a precautionary measure. Only when the guard stood up and waved his hand that he was fine, thousands of spectators, umpires and batsman Daryl Mitchell present in the stadium heaved a sigh of relief.
#1 After the match, Mitchell fulfilled his duty of sportsmanship: met the guard and apologized
Immediately after the match ended, Daryl Mitchell once again showed his sportsmanship and big heart. He came straight out of the dressing room and reached the medical room of the stadium to meet the security guard. Mitchell not only inquired about the well-being of the guard, but also personally apologized with folded hands for his dangerous shot. Mitchell consoled the guard and presented him his signed gloves and match jersey. This sensitive and humble attitude of Mitchell has won the hearts of cricket lovers around the world.
#1 Questions raised again regarding boundary security: Demand to make helmets mandatory for security personnel
After this incident, cricket legends and sports experts have once again raised serious questions about the safety of the security personnel and cameramen deployed on the boundary line. In modern T20 and ODI cricket, heavy bats and power-hitting result in balls going out of the boundary at high speed. Experts believe that the guards deployed near the boundary, who stand with their backs towards the field, should be made mandatory to wear safety helmets and protective gears so that any major accident or serious injury can be avoided in future.