Vaas taken to hospital after striking head
CRICKET: Sri Lanka paceman Chaminda Vaas was taken to hospital on
Sunday after striking his head on an advertising hoarding during the
one-day match between Essex and Middlesex at Chelmsford.
Vaas, playing for Middlesex, fell as he attempted a difficult catch
on the boundary. The game was held up for more than half an hour while
Vaas received medical attention before being taken, on a stretcher but
conscious, to hospital for checks.
"Chaminda unfortunately fell back into the boards and hit his head.
He's been taken to do some neurological tests," Middlesex coach Richard
Pybus told reporters.
"He was conscious and could feel his fingers and feet. You've got to
be very careful with an injury like this, it can sometimes be 48 hours
to do the checks."
Vaas, 33, had earlier scored 17 not out and taken nought for 46 in
eight overs for Middlesex but his side slumped to a nine-wicket defeat.
CHELMSFORD, England, Monday, Reuters
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