New Zealand bowler Jimmy Neesham (L) receives the ball from his captain Brendon McCullum during the first cricket test match between Australia and New Zealand in Brisbane November 6, 2015. REUTERS/Patrick Hamilton
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The first thing that went through all-rounder Jimmy Neesham's mind when he was struck by a Mitchell Starc bouncer was the words of from former captain Brendon McCullum -- "show no pain".
Neesham failed to pick up a 148kph delivery from the left-arm fast bowler in their second one day international in Canberra on Tuesday and was hit on the right forearm.
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