Levi recovering after nasty head knock

Northamptonshire batsman Richard Levi was given the all clear after being hospitalised from a head knock during his side's clash with Worcestershire on Sunday.

Levi was batting against teenage medium-pacer Josh Tongue when he was struck, and received lengthy treatment on the field before he was taken to hospital in an ambulance, as an early lunch was called in the Division Two County Championship match.

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The South African, who holds the record for the fastest T20I hundred in history (45 balls), was later discharged with a diagnosis of concussion.

Under the ECB's concussion protocols, which were reviewed and modified following the death of Phillip Hughes, Levi must sit out for at least six days, before his return to action will be closely monitored with regards to any symptoms of concussion.

He later tweeted an update on his condition, as well as his thanks to those who had assisted in his treatment.

Levi was unbeaten on 28 at the time, while his side went on to suffer an eight-wicket defeat.

The 29-year-old has been in strong form for Northamptonshire in 2017, posting a century and four fifties across first-class and List A formats.

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Last week, the ICC's influential Cricket Committee met to discuss the push to allow the use of concussion substitutes, with the Committee recommending amendments to the 'Classification of Official Cricket' to allow countries to run a two-year trial of concussion substitutes in first-class cricket.

Cricket Australia has already introduced concussion substitutes for domestic limited-overs matches, but it requires approval from the ICC to implement it in the Sheffield Shield in order for the competition to retain its first-class status.