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Australia's Hilton Cartwright takes an eye-watering blow to the groin against Pakistan

The 24-year-old will always remember his debut and, in particular, this moment

Friday 06 January 2017 13:22 GMT
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Cricket player takes a ball right where it hurts most

Australia's Hilton Cartwright took a painful blow to the groin against Pakistan in a moment to forget for the debutant.

The 24-year-old was fielding at silly point when Younis Khan's eyes lit up at a half-volley outside off stump.

Khan planted his front leg and drove through the ball, finding the middle with a robust connection.

And poor Cartwright, just yards away, found his groin in the firing line as the Kookaburra ball made a hefty impact, doubling him over in pain.

Fortunately the young batsman was fielding with an abdominal protector, otherwise the reaction from teammates mightn't have been so light-hearted.

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