Former Zimbabwe allrounder Guy Whittall was injured by a leopard earlier this week and required surgery to wounds sustained on his head and hand. The 51-year-old is said to be in stable condition. Whittall, who played 46 Tests and 147 ODIs for Zimbabwe between 1993 and 2003, now runs a safari business with his family in Humani. According to a post by his wife, Hannah Whittal, on Facebook, the injury happened on Tuesday following which he was airlifted to Harare for treatment.
Former Zimbabwe cricketer Guy Whittall has narrowly escaped death once again after battling a leopard alongside his loyal dog, Chikara. The incident occurred while Whittall was trekking through a conservancy in Zimbabwe, where he was accompanied by Chikara. The leopard attacked Whittall, leaving him severely injured and in need of emergency surgery. Chikara bravely intervened, saving Whittall’s life and sustaining injuries in the process.
