Is Smith the bravest player you have ever witnessed

grapedo · 7 Jan 2009, 08:14

Is the Corageous act from Graeme Smith on the 5th day of the third test against Australia the bravest act you have witnessed from a cricketer.

**mas cambios** · 7 Jan 2009, 08:16

Brave but then again what is brave? People have played with injuries in the past and will continue to do so in the future.

Two that come to mind are Allan Lamb batting on one leg and Malcolm Marshall bowling despite have a cast on his arm (and still running through a side).

grapedo · 7 Jan 2009, 08:17

This is the bravest thing I have seen.

But it is close with Craig Mcmillan batting against Australia with a dislocated shoulder in 2005.

**mas cambios** · 7 Jan 2009, 08:22

To put some meat on the bones posted above, this is Marshall:

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The abiding memory of that series, however, is of the Hampshire bowler, his thumb broken, coming out to bat one-handed and making a mockery of the England attack on the way to helping Larry Gomes to an unbeaten hundred. He then rubbed salt in the wounds by taking 7-53 in the England second innings.

I'm sure someone will pipe in with Steve Waugh in the Ashes, the injury which ultimately led to him suffering DVT.

Buddy23# · 7 Jan 2009, 08:49

Rick Mccosker batting in the centenary ashes test with a broken jaw and no
helmet

I'd say thats a smidgen more brave. Was a great effort from Smith thou,stirring stuff

AB · 7 Jan 2009, 13:00

Certainly brave, but there have been instances where players have played with broken bones. While its rare, its not new.

joel · 7 Jan 2009, 16:53

More stupid than brave, with little on the line its not worth risking worsening the injury given that he should only just be right in time for the next series test against Australia. Commendable if the series was on the line, risking his health (especially as your teams captain and best batsman) to salvage a draw was a poor choice.