Craig Kieswetter is facing a battle to save his career after being ruled out for the whole of next year with the serious eye injury he suffered last season. The Somerset keeper-batsman, only last week named in England’s provisional World Cup squad, will be missing indefinitely after struggling to regain the vision needed to perform at the highest level. It is another harsh reminder of the dangers inherent in cricket, with the sport still reeling from the death of Phillip Hughes after he, like Kieswetter, was struck on the head after mistiming a pull shot while batting in a first-class game.
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Craig Kieswetter suffered eye injury five months ago playing for Somerset
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The England wicketkeeper has 'struggled to retain perfect vision'
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Somerset say Kieswetter is 'unlikely' to be fit for the 2015 season
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The 27-year-old has pulled out of Australian Big Bash T20 league
The @placeholder star charted his original recovery on social media, here giving a thumbs up in hospital