Adam Zampa: Broken nose just part of the modern game

Melbourne Stars bowler Adam Zampa says pain is just part of modern cricket after suffering a broken nose in a freak incident during a Big Bash clash.

Zampa was bowling against local rivals Melbourne Renegades when he was hurt.

Dwayne Bravo's ferocious drive deflected off the bat of his team-mate Peter Nevill at the non-striker's end, onto a diving Zampa's nose - and then into the stumps.

Nevill - who immediately checked his striken opponent was okay - was run out, but it was a painful way to take a wicket.

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"The balls are getting hit pretty hard…the crowd are in danger the way the ball is getting hit these days," said Zampa. "It is dangerous but there is not a lot you can really do about it.

"As soon as the ball hit my nose, the ball hit the stumps…Peter Nevill ran over to me straight away and I told him that was out. I don't know if I was in shock. That's what I said. As soon as it hit my nose I thought it was broken. I don't think that will ever happen again to be fair."