game between the West Indies and Australia. Broad was the match referee for the Second Test of the Sri Lanka in Pakistan series, and was in a convoy of vehicles that was attacked by terrorists in the 2009 attack on the Sri Lanka national cricket team. During the attack he reportedly risked his life to protect an injured umpire. He and umpire Simon Taufel subsequently criticised the level of protection provided to officials and players, saying in a press conference, "We were promised high levels of security and in our hour of need that security vanished". Six Pakistani policemen and two civilians were killed during the attack, and six Sri Lankan cricketers were injured. The Broad Appeal Broad's second wife, Miche, was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) in spring 2009. She took her own life the following year in July. Together with his children Stuart and Gemma, Broad established the charity "The Broad Appeal" in February 2011 to raise both awareness of and funds for MND. References External links Profile at Jon Holmes Media Ltd. Official Website of The Broad Appeal 1957 births Living people Cricketers from Bristol England One Day International cricketers England Test cricketers English cricketers Free State cricketers Gloucestershire cricketers Nottinghamshire cricketers Marylebone Cricket Club cricketers English terrorism victims Cricket match referees Cricketers at the 1987 Cricket World Cup