7 Test Cricket players Who Returned Stronger After Injury: That’s Unforgettable Comebacks

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By Aniket Kuila | July 24,2025

Anil Kumble (Broken Jaw)

Bowled with a broken jaw, even got an important wicket of Brian Lara in 2002.

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Graeme Smith (Broken Hand)

Batted one-handed to save a Test with a broken hand in 2009.

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Ben Stokes (Bad Knees/Legs)

Constantly injured but still manages to bowl long spells and win matches (like against India in 2025).

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Malcolm Marshall (Broken Thumb)

Batted on one hand, then took 7 wickets on a broken thumb in 1984.

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Steve Smith (Compound Dislocation)

Made an amazingly quick recovery from a "gruesome" finger injury recently in 2025.

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Glenn McGrath (Ankle Injury)

Returned from an ankle injury to bowl brilliantly in the 2005 Ashes.

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Sachin Tendulkar (Elbow/Many others)

Fought through many injuries, yet always came back stronger for India.

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