Sydney, Oct 22: New South Wales (NSW) opening batsman Daniel Hughes has become the first player to be substituted during a match under Cricket Australia's (CA) new concussion protocol.
Hughes was replaced by Nick Larkin during the One-Day Cup elmination final between New South Wales and Victoria Friday (October 21) after being struck on the helmet by a bouncer from Test fast bowler Peter Siddle.
Larkin wasn't required to face a ball as New South Wales won the rain-affected match by 31 runs.
Cricket Australia has introduced a rule in its Big Bash Twenty20 and one-day competitions this season which allow teams to replace a player who has left the field for medical assessment after being struck on the head.
'Rattled' players back concussion substitutes. https://t.co/JXriXq8f8K pic.twitter.com/3r5OOWR3K9
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) October 21, 2016
New South Wales batsman Nic Maddinson also struck on the head during the match called the rule "a great move."
AP