http://www.senore.com/Cricket/IR-Bell-c1597’s controversial run-out – Cricket News Update
Former Indian skipper, Anil Kumble, has appreciated http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028 for showing generosity to Ian Bell, saying that by allowing Bell to bat again, Dhoni proves that cricket is still a gentleman’s game.
On the third day of the ongoing second Test at Trent Bridge, the English century-maker, Bell, showed sheer carelessness a moment before the tea break. His partner, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/P-Kumar-c2143 stopped the ball from touching
the boundary line.
However, Bell, who assumed that the ball had crossed the rope, started walking towards dressing room. In the mean time, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Abhinav-Mukund-c41758 took the bails off and Bell was declared run-out by the umpire.
Yet, the Indian skipper showed generosity, letting Bell continue his innings since he was not attempting a run.
Dhoni’s big-heartedness has been honoured by the cricketing circles plus English media. Joining the party, Kumble also admired India’s move, adding that Dhoni’s generous act has made him feel proud as an Indian.
"I am really proud of the team for playing the game in the right spirit. When he went back during tea, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AJ-Strauss-c964 walked up to the Indian coach requesting them to take back the decision and which they did after consulting the team which
in hindsight I think was a very good decision," said Kumble.
Bell carried on with his good work after the tea, steering his side to a strong position by hitting a fabulous innings of 159. Currently, the home side is in the driving seat for the epic encounter, leading by 374 runs with four wickets in hand at the end
of Day 3.
Despite claiming that Bell’s wicket could have been a bonus for Team India at that time, the former spinner termed Dhoni’s action as a great step for the betterment of the game.
He shared, "I think at the end of it, you are playing a sport and you have to at some point take a call on whether the game is bigger than an individual and I think that is what Dhoni did.”
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