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Halbrowne61
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Quite funny, Elton surrounded by all female fans !
David Hookes clutches his face after being struck by an Andy Roberts bouncer in the 2nd WSC Super Test at the Sydney Showground, 16th December 1977
His broken jaw had to be wired in hospital, and his damaged cheekbone set.
Kerry Packer, the man behind World Series Cricket and ever the pragmatist, said: "Rotten luck for Hooksey, sure, but he is just the martyr we needed for our cause. It shows the world we're no sham circus. It shows we're playing tough cricket for real."
Hookes returned to action seven weeks later.
His broken jaw had to be wired in hospital, and his damaged cheekbone set.
Kerry Packer, the man behind World Series Cricket and ever the pragmatist, said: "Rotten luck for Hooksey, sure, but he is just the martyr we needed for our cause. It shows the world we're no sham circus. It shows we're playing tough cricket for real."
Hookes returned to action seven weeks later.
