5 Instances when players came out to bat with serious injuries

#2 Steve Waugh (2001)

England v Australia, The Oval 2001

In the third test of the 2001 Ashes series, Steve Waugh injured his calf at Trent Bridge. Australia sealed the series but Waugh wanted to return for the final test. England had defeated Australia in the fourth test as Mark Butcher played a massive role in England's victory at Headingley.

Steve Waugh was not even 50% fit when Australia's playing XI was announced. He spent most of his time with the physio to help him get to his level best. When Waugh started his innings at The Oval, he could hardly run. He powered the Aussies to 641 for 4 as he scored a match-winning 157 not out.

By the end of his innings, Waugh could barely stand. Australia won the match by an innings and 15 runs but Waugh did a lot of damage. The Aussies won the series 4-1, Waugh's courage in the final test was appreciated by all but on his way back home he developed a blood clot.

Later, he had to undergo treatment for a Deep Vein Thrombosis. This kept Waugh out of the game for a bit.