Watch: Brody Couch avoids career-ending injury after tripping in Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder clash

Melbourne Stars fast bowler Brody Couch experienced a scary moment during a match against the Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League (BBL) 2024-25 season. Brody Couch fell due to a bad landing from his bowling run-up, but he wasn't seriously injured and managed to walk back to his mark.

Melbourne Stars skipper Marcus Stoinis won the toss and opted to bowl at the Manuka Oval in Canberra on Saturday, December 28. Sydney Thunder started with 18 runs in the first two overs. Brody Couch came to bowl the third over, and Cameron Bancroft welcomed him with a six off the second ball.

Watch: Brody Couch Takes Another Hard Fall After Slipping at the Crease

Brody Couch experienced a concerning moment during his bowling run-up while delivering the third ball of an over. As he attempted to land, his right leg landed on the toe, disrupting his motion and causing him to trip and fall.

Couch remained on the ground briefly and seemed disappointed. Despite the "nasty" fall, he eventually got up, walked back to his mark, and resumed bowling. Fortunately, he avoided any serious injury.

KFC Big Bash League officials shared the video on social media handle X (formerly known as Twitter) with the caption, "Brody Couch takes another hard fall after slipping at the crease last week in Perth. 😬"

Have a look at the incident right here:

Brody Couch takes another hard fall after slipping at the crease last week in Perth. 😬#BBL14 pic.twitter.com/hMqUpC3kUC

— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) December 28, 2024

Brody Couch came to bowl in his second spell after the power play. Couch bowled three overs during the match. The right-arm pace bowler conceded 25 runs without picking a single wicket.

I've Had That Happen on a Few Occasions - Brett Lee

Former Australian fast bowler Brett Lee expressed concern over Brody Couch's fall, calling it a scary experience. Lee highlighted the risk of severe injuries like ankle or knee damage, especially without proper spikes. Brendon Julian added that such incidents make a bowler anxious for their next delivery.

"I've had that happen on a few occasions - it's very scary!. No spikes -.. you could easily do an ankle, do a knee" Brett Lee said.

"It makes you very, very nervous for your next ball. You nearly run in on broken glass," Brendon Julian said.

Sydney Thunder posted a total of 182 runs for the loss of eight wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Wicketkeeper-batter Sam Billings was the top scorer for the Thunder with 72 runs off 39 balls, including nine boundaries and two sixes. Jason Sangha scored 33 runs off 27 balls with the help of three fours.

For Melbourne Stars, Beau Webster picked up three wickets for 42 runs, while Peter Siddle and Usama Mir secured two wickets each. Joe Paris was the most economical bowler for the Stars, conceding 29 runs in his four overs.

Playing XI for Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder

Sydney Thunder: David Warner(c), Cameron Bancroft, Jason Sangha, Oliver Davies, Sherfane Rutherford, Sam Billings(w), Daniel Sams, Chris Green, Tom Andrews, Lockie Ferguson, Wes Agar

Melbourne Stars: Ben Duckett, Sam Harper(w), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis(c), Hilton Cartwright, Beau Webster, Jonathan Merlo, Usama Mir, Joel Paris, Brody Couch, Peter Siddle

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