Queensland batter Jack Clayton retires hurt after being hit in groin region twice during Sheffield Shield clash
Queensland batter Jack Clayton has gone down on his haunches in agony twice after being hit right where it hurts consecutively in the same Sheffield Shield innings.
The left-hander missed a ball from New South Wales right-arm quick Ross Pawson which seamed back in from around the wicket and beat his inside edge, hammering into his groin area.
WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Queensland batter Jack Clayton goes down after sickening hit.
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The 25-year-old had to take a moment to remove his helmet and compose himself.
Having just recovered from the previous hit, Clayton had his nightmare relived when he bottom edged a ball into the same area off the bowling of Liam Hatcher.
He appeared in even more pain this time, falling to the ground again in a position of prostration.
Clayton took his gloves off as trainers rushed out to him.
“He’s in agony,” a commentator said on the coverage.
The Queensland No.3 eventually retired hurt for 76, a relief for NSW, who had no answers for him in either innings.
Clayton scored an imperious 135 from 258 balls in the first innings before looking every bit a back-to-back centurion in the second until he was struck down.
The left-hander’s fourth first class century was a valuable one, Clayton leading the recovery after they had slipped to 3-45 in the first session.
He enjoyed some luck after being pinned on the back by a bouncer with his first delivery, dropped at first slip on 98 and then scampering through for a risky single to bring up triple figures.
In the second innings, NSW would have been in deep trouble if not for a rescue job by skipper Jack Edwards (108) and Matthew Gilkes (66).
The pair came together with NSW struggling at 5-39, but put on 143 to dig themselves out of trouble.
NSW were eventually bowled out for 259 though, and are now being batted out of the game by Queensland, who were 3-210 in their second innings late on Day 3, with a lead of 338.
Originally published on 7NEWS Sport
