Former Zimbabwe all-rounder Man Whittall sustained accidents in a lethal leopard assault after which he underwent an emergency surgical procedure at Milton Park Hospital, Harare.
Whittall, who represented Zimbabwe in 46 Assessments and 147 ODIs between 1993 and 2003, was attacked by the wild beast whereas he was trekking within the conservancy that he owns within the Humani area, as per stories from the native media.
It was additional added within the stories that the 51-year-old was accompanied by his loyal canine named Chikara, who additionally acquired a bit injured whereas making an attempt to save lots of him.
The incident befell after nearly 11 years when Whittall awoke with an eight-foot and 165kg Nile crocodile sleeping proper underneath his mattress.
Hannah Stooks-Whittall, the spouse of the previous cricketer, confirmed the incident in a Fb publish which contained the photographs of the 51-year-old lined in blood after the assault.
“We’re very lucky that he was stabilised at Hippo Clinic by fantastic employees. He was then Airlifted from Buffalo Vary by Ace Ambulance to Harare, then transferred to Milton Park Hospital for remedy,” she wrote.
“We’re very lucky that he was stabilised at Hippo Clinic by fantastic employees. He was then airlifted from Buffalo Vary by Ace Ambulance to Harare, then transferred to Milton Park Hospital for remedy,” she wrote.
She additionally added that he misplaced numerous blood nevertheless it might’ve been far worse if it wasn’t for his devoted who tried to save lots of him to his greatest.
“Chikara [is] arising tomorrow to the vet after being mauled by the leopard and getting the cat off Man!” she wrote. “Very particular boy.
“Man and I are overwhelmed by the a whole lot of messages of well-wishers after Man’s run-in with a wounded leopard earlier in the present day,” she added.
Whittall’s most memorable second as a cricketer got here in 1995 when he scored a century to assist Zimbabwe register their first-ever victory towards Pakistan at Harare.
Nevertheless, in the identical Check, his exceptional innings had been overshadowed by the heroics of Grant Flower, unbeaten 201 runs, and Andy Flower, 156 runs, as the house aspect went on to win the match by an innings and 64 runs.
