Pakistan bus driver Mohammed Khalil (R) and his wife Nazia walk with officials as they arrive for a felicitation ceremony at The Sri Lankan Cricket office in Colombo on April 6, 2009. Driver Meher Mohammed Khalil emerged a hero after he drove the team to a cricket grounds in Lahore on March 3, despite a hail of bullets and a grenade blast that wounded seven players and their British coach. -AFP
Meher Mohammed Khalil (L) shakes hands with Sri Lankan cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya (R) during a felicitation ceremony at The Sri Lankan Cricket office in Colombo. -AFP
Sri Lankan Sport Minister Gamini Lokuge (2L) and Sri Lankan cricket captain Kumar Sangakkara (R), cricketer Mahela Jayawardene (2R) and officials hand over a cheque to Pakistan bus driver Mohammed Khalil (L) during a felicitation ceremony. Khalil has been rewarde with 21,800 dollars and numerous gifts and an all-expenses paid eight-day trip to Sri Lanka.
