Lancashire's Danny Lamb to become first concussion replacement in English cricket
Lancashire all-rounder to replace team-mate Joe Mennie against Worcestershire after Australian seamer struck on the head
Thursday 21 June 2018 18:56, UK
Lancashire's Danny Lamb will become the first concussion replacement in English first-class cricket when he takes over from team-mate Joe Mennie in the Specsavers County Championship match at Worcestershire.
Australian seamer Mennie suffered suspected concussion when he was hit on the head by a return drive from Worcestershire batsman Martin Guptill on day two of the fixture at New Road.
Lancashire informed match cricket liaison officer Richard Ellison of their intention to withdraw Mennie, who suffered a fractured skull in January 2017 after being hit on the head while in training with Sydney Sixers.
The new ECB regulations on concussion replacements were brought in this winter in the interests of player safety and health.
"Joe has taken quite a nasty impact on the side of the head just above the temple, quite a heavy blow," said Lancashire assistant coach Mark Chilton. "Therefore that causes an immediate concern for everyone.
"At some point tonight he will undergo his concussion tests but at this minute it is just being considered as a head injury. He was conscious all the time but clearly not very well and pretty dazed by it and his head is sore. He is much better now and has shown signs of significant improvement.
"The way the (ECB) policy is set up is with a head injury and concussion, you are allowed a replacement.
"We took an early view because of the severity of the impact that we have to withdraw Joe from the game. There is very clear protocol to follow."
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