Steve Smith hits ball into his own groin
Steve Smith was hit where no man wants to be hit during a nets session at the WACA - and it was self-inflicted.
The Aussie skipper was tuning up for Australia's first ODI against India when he mistimed a pull shot and bottom-edged the ball right into his own nether regions.
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The 26-year-old slumped to the ground and stayed there for several minutes before resuming his training session.
It's not the first time we've seen a sporting star cop it where it hurts most: