Two players , Tharanga Paranavitana and Thilan Samaraweera , suffered gunshot wounds to the chest and leg respectively while six others suffered shrapnel wounds . Tharanga Paranavitana vice-captain feared teammate had been fatally wounded . Driver praised for getting bus to stadium as bullets ripped through vehicle . Attack in Sri Lanka killed driver , 8 Sri Lankan police , injured 6 Sri Lankan cricket players . Match referee : Security forces left players , match officials to be `` sitting ducks ''
Tharanga Paranavitana vice-captain feared teammate had been fatally wounded . Driver praised for getting bus to stadium as bullets ripped through vehicle . Attack in Sri Lanka killed driver , 8 Sri Lankan police , injured 6 Sri Lankan cricket players . Match referee : Security forces left players , match officials to be `` sitting ducks ''