Wounded Pakistan umpire Ahsan Raza recovering
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LAHORE: Pakistan umpire Ahsan Raza was fast recovering Thursday after undergoing major surgery for serious bullet injuries during an attack on Sri Lanka’s cricketers, a family members said. The 34-year-old Ahsan, who was reserve umpire for the abandoned second Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, was behind the team bus when gunmen attacked the entourage on Tuesday. He was travelling with Simon Taufel and Steve Davis – Australians who were field umpires of the match – and Pakistani television umpire Nadeem Ghouri and umpires’ manager Abdul Sami. Their driver was killed. “Ahsan is fast recovering,” his elder brother Mohsin Ahsan told AFP. “We thank the Almighty that he saved our brother and thank everyone for their support. My brother is a kind and loving chap and has three daughters,” he said. Ahsan was hit in the back by a bullet that seriously injured his lungs and liver, and underwent two major operations. Ahsan played 21 first class matches as a talented wicketkeeper who also used to bat lower in the order. He turned to umpiring four years ago, making his debut as an international reserve official in the series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in 2008-09. afp
Hope he makes a speedy recovery..