‘Smack in the face’: Cricket umpire gets seriously hurt with a straight drive | Cricket News – Times of India
Tony DeNobrega (Photo credit: West Australian Suburban Turf Cricket Umpires Association) NEW DELHI: A senior umpire in Australia went through a horrific on-field tragedy and was hospitalized after sustaining serious injuries to the face during a match in Perth over the weekend. Umpire Tony DeNobrega was officiating a third-grade match at Charles Veryard Reserve in North Perth when he was hit flush in the face by a ball hit by a batter.Graphic image of the umpire after being hit was posted on social media, showing the severity of the injury sustained. DeNobrega was left with severe swelling around his lips, right cheek and eye and is currently under observation in the hospital.The West Australian Suburban Turf Cricket Umpires Association provided details on the incident on their Facebook pa...