‘Smack in the face’: Cricket umpire gets seriously hurt with a straight drive

Tony DeNobrega, a senior umpire in Australia, was hospitalized after being struck in the face by a ball during a cricket match in Perth. The impact of the straight drive caused severe swelling, requiring hospitalization and potential surgery. While DeNobrega sustained no fractures, he remains under observation. The umpires association expressed their well wishes for his speedy recovery.