Sri Lanka honors cricket driver

The Pakistani coach driver praised for his actions in last month's attack on Sri Lanka's cricket team in Lahore has been honoured at a ceremony in Colombo.

Meher Mohammad Khalil sped away from the attack as bullets rained down and reached the safety of the stadium.

New Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara said: "We will always have a special place for you in our hearts."

Six policemen and a driver died in the attack and seven Sri Lankan players and a British assistant coach were hurt.

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