Knight taken to hospital after blow on head

England's one-day opener, Nick Knight, was taken to hospital after he was struck on the head while batting for Warwickshire against Somerset in the semi-final of the C & G Trophy at Taunton.

Knight took his eye off a short delivery from Andy Caddick (who bowled with real aggression at close to 90 mph), and ducked into the ball, sustaining a sickening blow on his neck and the back of his head.

Warwickshire physio Gerhard Mostert treated the batsman on the pitch for several minutes, before Knight, rather surprisingly, continued his innings. He was uncharacteristically subdued during his innings of 45 - taking 110 balls to score his runs.

Warwickshire coach Bob Woolmer revealed: "Knight has gone to hospital for a check-up as a result of the blow on the head from Andrew Caddick early in his innings."

Ian Bell replaced Knight when Warwickshire took the field.