Peter Handscomb has given fans an insight into the rigors of modern test cricket after revelations he lost 4.5 kilograms during a day’s play.
The Australian batsman battled through two and a half hours of extreme Bangladesh temperatures during the second test match on Tuesday.
The 26-year-old Victorian was clearly not used to the intense sun and heat as he several times had to stop play, doubling-over and dry heaving on the pitch.
Peter Handscomb has given fans an insight into the rigors of modern test cricket after revelations he lost 4.5 kilograms during a day’s play
The Australian batsman battled through two and a half hours of extreme Bangladesh temperatures during the second test match on Tuesday
The 26-year-old Victorian was clearly not used to the intense sun and heat as he several times had to stop play, doubling-over and dry heaving on the pitch
Handscomb took the full brunt of the punishing Chittagong conditions, that saw temperatures peak north of 30 degrees Celsius and above 80 per cent humidity.
He entered the game with Australia in trouble at 2/98, with captain Steve Smith being clean bowled by Taijul Islam.
Sporting the classic wide-brimmed hat, Handscomb continually fell to his knees nearly throwing up. A lack of fluid in his dehydrated system the only thing stopping him from vomiting on the field.
Umpires, the opposition and his batting partner, David Warner, descended on the Victorian to check on his health.
Handscomb took the full brunt of the punishing Chittagong conditions, that saw temperatures peak north of 30 degrees Celsius and above 80 per cent humidity
A lack of fluid in his dehydrated system the only thing stopping him from vomiting on the field
Umpires, the opposition and his batting partner, David Warner, descended on the Victorian to check on his health
Towards the end of the day’s play, Handscomb sat on the pitch unable to stand.
Team doctors rushed to the batsman with drinks and a cool cloth to place over his neck as he attempted to regain his strength.
The 26-year-old would battle on however, and bravely fought to 69 not out from 113 balls at stumps.
Following the match Handscomb was praised by coach Darren Lehmann described as ‘really gutsy.’
‘Really gutsy, Obviously it was pretty hot out there, and we saw that yesterday,’ Lehmann said.
‘You have to work really hard for your runs so, to get through in the way they played, was excellent.
‘They’re in the ice baths now. We’ll leave it with the medical team to get them right for tomorrow but a very special day and, hopefully, tomorrow they can kick on.’
Peter Handscomb (right) and Sarah Ray (right) attend the Allan Border Medal in January, 2017