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Watch: Netherlands Star Dislocates Finger, Gets It Relocated In Freak Incident During T20 Blast

Netherlands' star all-rounder Roelof van der Merwe dislocated the forefinger of his right hand and soon got it relocated in a freak incident during a T20 Blast game. It was a match between Somerset and Essex at County Ground, Chelmsford on Monday. Essex were batting and Van der Merwe came in to bowl the 16th over. He dismissed Daniel Sams on the first ball and then conceded a single to new batter William Buttleman. On the next ball, the left-arm orthodox bowled a full toss to Matthew Critchley, who played a powerful drive that saw the ball hit van der Merwe badly on the finger.

Boat passengers say they were left stranded after paddle-steamer trip

A group of passengers from Wales claim they were left stranded in Somerset on Saturday (June 10) after going on a paddle steamer trip.

Diners left 'speechless' as couple sit down for meal at pub while fully naked

Diners at a pub were left 'speechless' after a pair of naturists sat down for a meal while completely naked.

Yankees place Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) on 10-day IL

The New York Yankees placed Giancarlo Stanton on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain, the team announced Sunday.

The top stargazing spot less than two hours from Greater Manchester

One of the UK’s best stargazing spots is less than a two hour drive from Greater Manchester. Kendal, located on the edge of the Lake District in Cumbria, has been named the fifth best place in the country to see stars.

Chief Selector George Bailey Provides Hint On Australia's Next Test Opener

Cricket Australia selection chair George Bailey has hinted that Marcus Harris is first in line to be David Warner's successor and become Australia's next Test opener. Harris hasn't played a Test match for his country since the final Ashes Test of the summer at the start of last year, but the 30-year-old was named ahead of a slew of other key batters in Cricket Australia's contract list for the 2023-24 season on Thursday. Harris was one of only three specialist openers to be given a new deal, with selectors opting to leave Matthew Renshaw and Cameron Bancroft off the 24-player list ahead of a busy summer that includes the ICC World Test Championship final against India in June and the Ashes series in England.

Kentucky high school football player dies after head injury

SOMERSET, Ky. — A Kentucky high school football player who suffered a head injury during a scrimmage last week has died.

Ben Stokes has injection on injured knee ahead of Indian Premier League as he manages Ashes fitness worries

Ben Stokes has had a cortisone injection in his left knee ahead of departing for the Indian Premier League. The England test captain has been struggling with knee trouble since the recent tour of New Zealand and according to PA, underwent a scan on his return. Ad They report that while nothing concerning came back in the results, it was decided an injection would be given to help him manage ongoing discomfort in the joint.

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Watch: Netherlands Star Dislocates Finger, Gets It Relocated In Freak Incident During T20 Blast

Boat passengers say they were left stranded after paddle-steamer trip

Diners left 'speechless' as couple sit down for meal at pub while fully naked

Yankees place Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) on 10-day IL

The top stargazing spot less than two hours from Greater Manchester

Chief Selector George Bailey Provides Hint On Australia's Next Test Opener

Kentucky high school football player dies after head injury

Ben Stokes has injection on injured knee ahead of Indian Premier League as he manages Ashes fitness worries