5 Instances when players came out to bat with serious injuries

#3 Michael Clarke (2014)

Bouncers!

South Africa versus Australia, 2014. The three-match test series was all square as the scoreline suggested 1-1 after two games. The third test was to be played at Cape Town, and both sides had everything to play for as the series was on the line. Australia batted first on a pitch that would assist the bowlers.

The Kangaroos posted 494 on the board with the help of centuries from David Warner and Michael Clarke. Warner hammered the bowlers as he scored 135 off just 152 balls. On the other hand, Australia's Captain Michael Clarke struggled. Clarke came out at number four and took repeated blows on his body.

The tall, lanky Morne Morkel was going through one of his most exceptional spells as Clarke was pushed onto the backfoot. The Aussie skipper was hit on numerous occasions, on the gloves, on the shoulder, and on the ribs. Morkel was steaming in from around the wicket, with a man in the deep Clarke had no option but to try and duck.

This was one of the most excellent innings of Clarke's career, he scored an unbeaten 161 off 301 balls but more than the runs, it was the battle that made the Australian fans smile. Later, it was revealed that Clarke had suffered a broken shoulder while being hit from Morne Morkel's bouncer.

Clarke batted through enormous pain as he dealt with a broken shoulder during his innings. Australia won the game as Warner scored another century in the second innings.