Published: Mar 04, 2015, 06:24 PM (IST)
Edited: Mar 04, 2015, 08:42 PM (IST)
Perth: David Warner has gifted a signed pair of gloves to a young Afghan boy who was hit during the Australia-Afghanistan ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 clash at the WACA, Perth. During his whirlwind innings of 178 against the Afghans, Warner hit numerous sixes, one of which struck the young boy Shahabuddin, on the torso. Shahab was in pain, but was soon seen sporting an ice pack. Live Updates: Australia vs Afghanistan ICC World Cup 2015 Pool B Match at Perth
Shahabuddin, the Afghan boy hit by David Warner’s ball. He gave Shahab his singed gloves. Shahab is doing fine.#WACA pic.twitter.com/p4RRtDU0nj
— Nasir Andisha (@AndishaNasir) March 4, 2015
“Yeah, I didn’t realise until I saw it on the big screen. I gave him a pair of gloves and signed them and I just had a little quick chat there with him and his father, and he’s a bit better now. He had a little bit of a bandage on him, but I said I hope he gets well. Didn’t have much to say, though,” Warner said.
Nasir Andisha, an Afghanistan Foreign Secretary Officer, was in Perth during the game and confirmed Warner’s gesture on Twitter. He also tweeted that Shahab is doing well and is being examined by doctors. ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: POINTS TABLE
Warner smashed 178 runs during the game and helped Australia score 417 for six. Afghanistan are making their World Cup debut and have won one game so far. Their fans have been present in small numbers through the ongoing campaign. ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: SCHEDULE & MATCH DETAILS
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Yeah, I didn’t realise until I saw it on the big screen. I gave him a pair of gloves and signed them and I just had a little quick chat there with him and his father, and he’s a bit better now. He had a little bit of a bandage on him, but I said I hope he gets well. Didn’t have much to say, though.
