Australia's cricket team is currently playing a 5-match test series against Indian players. Meanwhile, the 14th season of Australia's famous T20 league Big Bash League has started. The first match of this series was played between five-time champion team Perth Scorchers and Melbourne Stars. This time also Perth Scorchers managed to start their campaign with a win. But a painful accident was witnessed in the very first match of the season. A player of Melbourne Stars got seriously injured while fielding.

Melbourne Stars player injured

Melbourne Stars batsman Hilton Cartwright got seriously injured in the very first match of the Big Bash League. Hilton Cartwright suffered a neck injury while fielding. This incident happened in the 13th over of Perth Scorchers' innings. Actually, Cartwright was fielding at deep point. During this time, Cartwright dived in an attempt to save a four from the bat of Perth's Cooper Connolly, when he fell heavily on the ground. Seeing this player in pain, Marcus Stoinis asked the medical staff to come to the field.

Let us tell you, the medical staff came to the field and treated Hilton Cartwright for some time and then decided to take him off the field. But Hilton Cartwright was unable to move at all. In such a situation, with the help of stretcher and medi-cart, Hilton Cartwright was taken out of the field and then Cartwright was immediately sent to the hospital for further investigation. During this time the game had to be stopped for about 10 minutes. During this time, there was silence on the entire ground and the fans were seen very worried.

Hilton has been taken to hospital for scans on his neck. Well everyone provide with an update when we have more information. pic.twitter.com/zzrsrZJxD0

— Melbourne Stars (@StarsBBL) December 15, 2024

Perth Scorchers won the match by 6 wickets

Melbourne Stars won the toss in this match and decided to bat first. But she failed to put a big score on the board. Batting first, Melbourne Stars team could score only 146 runs at the loss of 9 wickets in 20 overs. In response, Perth Scorchers achieved the target in 17.1 overs at the loss of 4 wickets and achieved their first win.