Table 5 Site of injury by main role of player.
Site | All rounder | Batsman | Wicketkeeper | Fast bowler | Medium pace bowler | Spin bowler | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cranium | – | 3 | – | – | 1 | – | 4 |
Cervical spine | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | 2 |
Humerus | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 |
Shoulder | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Ulna | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 |
Phalanx | – | 8 | – | 3 | – | – | 11 |
Lumbar spine | – | – | 1 | 8 | – | 1 | 10 |
Ribs | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 |
Abdominal muscle | – | – | – | 3 | – | – | 3 |
Groin | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 3 |
Hamstring | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 4 |
Quadriceps | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 |
Knee | – | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | 3 |
Tibia | – | – | – | 2 | – | – | 2 |
Ankle | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 |
Other soft tissue | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 2 |
Total | 5 | 20 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 50 |