Nortje

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The annual Boxing Day Test often produces memorable moments, but rarely ones as bizarre as Anrich Nortje's run-in with the Spidercam on Tuesday.

South African player Anrich Nortje hit by the aerial camera at the Nortje getting hit by the spidercam— Andrew Holmes (@61Bananas) The South African bowler was fielding at backward-square during Australia’s first innings on Day 2 when he was hit by a flying camera.

The Spider Camera went too low and collected the paceman from behind as he was walking to his place in the field between South African overs.

He’s still unbeaten on 135. Broadcaster Seven showed another angle of the incident. Nortje was fielding at backward-square during Australia’s first innings when Fox Sports’ ‘Flying Fox’ camera hit the bowler at speed.

Anrich Nortje was knocked to the ground by the fast-moving aerial camera on day two of the test against Australia.

“It felt like I was in a good rhythm ... Nortje was being monitored for soreness in his left shoulder and elbow, which took the impact. “It was probably up there ... Once you get that momentum, you ride it. Fellow paceman Lungi Ngidi had to leave the field late in the day because of cramp and Nortje also spent plenty of time in an ice bath after play. The South African paceman was true to his word, after saying in a pre-match media conference their attack would ask questions of the Australian top order. While Nortje had to leave the field later, it was because of cramp as the players roasted in the mid-30s conditions. just in general, it felt really good,” he said of where the spell ranked in his career. Spider cam was not used for the rest of the day and its operators spoke to the South Africans, with the incident blamed on human error. Nortje was treated by South Africa’s medical team and stayed on the field as Australia continued to dominate proceedings as temperatures rose to more than 35C. [on day two of the second test](https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/300774287/underfire-australian-opener-david-warner-finds-runs-in-boxing-day-test-with-south-africa) between the two sides in Melbourne on Tuesday. South African pace bowler Anrich Nortje was knocked to the ground by the ‘Spider-cam’

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Could really have injured Nortje,” another said. At the time, Australia was 2/176 at the end of the 47th over with Nortje last bowling in the 43rd. Free-to-air broadcaster Seven showed another angle of the incident on its telecast, with Nortje falling to the ground after being hit by the camera as he is walking back to his position in the outfield.

Nortje brushed aside concerns after being knocked down by the contraption and hurting his left shoulder and elbow.

It added insult to South Africa's injury on a brutal day in the field. "So that's going to be a crucial stage for us. It just knocked the [left] shoulder and the [left] elbow. Nortje finished with just one wicket for the day, that of Steven Smith for 85. "I think the one thing we've spoken about earlier is how low it is and it probably shouldn't be unless [it needs to be] for certain interviews or something. "It happens," Nortje said. "I thought they controlled the situation really well. [Mitchell Starc](http://www.espncricinfo.com/player/mitchell-starc-311592)have suffered injuries to their bowling fingers. Both Green and I'll just monitor it and see how it goes with the [doctor]. Nortje confirmed after the day's play that he was fine, despite being hit on his left shoulder and elbow. CA confirmed that Fox Sports had admitted it was an error by the operator.

By his own admission, Anrich Nortje's lightning spell on day two at the MCG was “one of the best, if not the best” of his career.

Unfortunately it didn't really work out but I still feel like we applied ourselves really well." "You see that some of the paces were up without really trying too much. It felt really good. "They were just enjoying the day. "The one thing we've spoken about earlier is how low it is. "The elbow is a bit sore, but otherwise okay," said the Proteas paceman, the only bowler to take a wicket on a gruelling second day for the visitors.

The paceman was lucky to not suffer serious injury when the spider cam hit him during play at the MCG.

“It felt like I was in a good rhythm ... “It was probably up there ... While Nortje had to leave the field later, it was because of cramp as the players roasted in the mid-30s conditions. Spider cam was not used for the rest of the day and its operators spoke to the South Africans, with the incident blamed on human error. He is being monitored for soreness in his left shoulder and elbow, which took the impact as Nortje was knocked to the ground on day two of the Boxing Day Test. The camera hit Nortje at some pace, but he was on his feet immediately and was able to keep bowling.

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"That's going to be a crucial stage for us … would have to apply themselves. "That's going to be a big factor," Nortje said of the Australian injuries. Nortje was able to bowl at the start of day three, but he was monitored for soreness in his left shoulder and elbow, which took the impact as Nortje was knocked to the ground on day two of the Test. Spidercam was not used for the rest of the day and its operators spoke to the South Africans, with the incident blamed on human error. The camera hit Nortje at some pace, but he was on his feet immediately and was able to keep bowling.