Andre Adams Man of Steel

During today's victory in a t20 contest against Northern Knights, Auckland Aces' Andre Adams was hit by a rising ball from Tim Southee that pierced his helmet grill and struck him above the right eye. Adams promptly retired hurt with bleeding cut (other reports have stated).

Knights 155/5


BS Wilson 45
Scott Styris 31*


Michael Bates 2/41
Andre Adam 1/24 (4 ov)


Aces 156/7


de Grandhomme 35


Aces won by 3 wickets


full details at


http://scoring.blackcaps.co.nz/livescoring/match1267/scorecard.aspx


The next day Andre is said to be ok, a bit battered and bruised but philosophical and was tweeting. 


From Twitter in New Zealand

MargotButcher MargotWritesCricket

@Nottsview Expect he got sore head but otherwise fine. Got checked out in hospital last nite & will miss game/s with concussion (usual)


25 April 2012

Might the Red Bull be a reaction to Andre coming down with a serious illness in Bangladesh and then picking up another bug in Nottingham?

Notts lack lustre bowling certainly needs the addition of "wiings" at the moment!