Sickening blow forces 'dizzy' batter to retire

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A vicious bouncer delivered by Cameron Green has forced West Indies No.3 Nkrumah Bonner to discontinue wounded aft helium was struck connected the caput and became dizzy.

Bonner, who came to the crease aft Josh Hazlewood took the aboriginal wicket of Tagenarine Chanderpaul for 51 connected time 3 of the Perth Test, weathered an aboriginal tempest and was starting to look much comfy astatine the crease erstwhile helium called for the doc earlier walking disconnected erstwhile helium was 16 disconnected 47 balls.

That infinitesimal came 30 minutes aft Bonner was struck by Green, with the batter initially deemed OK to continue.

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Bonner volition beryllium assessed by aesculapian staff, and a concussion replacement is disposable if helium is incapable to instrumentality immoderate further portion successful the match.

"Hopefully he's OK," Mark Howard said successful commentary for Fox Cricket.

"We're getting connection that he's feeling dizzy.

"There was that nasty stroke from Green, and that's not a bully sight."

Mark Waugh added: "It astir apt wasn't abbreviated capable to get under, and it's got him close connected the bottommost of the backmost of the helmet.

"That would person truly stung him. That tin often happen, you commencement to consciousness dizzy oregon a spot nauseous aft the blow."

Jermaine Blackwood came to the crease pursuing Bonner's status and survived to luncheon successful concern with unbeaten opener Kraigg Brathwaite. At luncheon connected time 3 the West Indies are 1-150 with Brathwaite connected 62 and Blackwood connected nine.

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