Assessing the ball out of the park to get a six would be the fantasy of each batsman however British amateur cricketer Asif Ali’s huge heave backfired past weekend once the ball smashed the back windscreen of his car.
Playing with Illingworth St.
Mary’s Cricket Club from Sowerby St Peter’s at Sunday League activity in West Yorkshire, Ali lofted the ball to get a Large six.
His pleasure turned into grief as he saw that the ball crash to the windshield and then he fell to his knees with his head on his palms.
“If the ball was moving in my car, (I mentioned ) oh , no, no – what is happening?” Ali told ITV News.
“It directly hit the monitor, I had been shocked.
“I’ve been playing with this club for quite a while but never have I brought my vehicle in the car park, so it is always parked out.” Club chairman Jeremy Rhodes arrived at the rescue by agreeing to cover the fix of the vehicle, which Ali additionally utilizes to make a living as a cab driver.
“It was just right, he scores lots of runs to us, also puts a good deal of work in,” Rhodes explained.