http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028 took a decision that was in the best interest of the game, says Ricky Ponting - Cricket News Update
Former Australia captain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/IR-Bell-c1597, on the third day of the second Test at Trent Bridge.
England and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 are currently up against each other in what is considered as one of the most awaited Test series of recent times, and the battle has found immense fan following all around the world.
The incident occurred when http://www.senore.com/Cricket/P-Kumar-c2143 casually threw the ball back. Bell thought that the ball crossed the boundary line and he started to
walk towards to pavilion, without even waiting for the umpire’s call.
Indian fielder, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Abhinav-Mukund-c41758 took off the bails and appealed, Bell was given out by the umpires as per the rules of the game. However, the Indian captain decided to withdraw his appeal during the tea interval and called Bell back.
Ponting appreciated the way Dhoni played his game but said that some of the Indian captains in past would never have taken such a bold step.
Former Australian captain said, "From the outside Dhoni has always been pretty willing to play the right way. Four years ago there was a different captain and he had a fair bit to say about different things."
Ponting, who lost the Australian captaincy after losing to India in the quarterfinal of the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 Cricket World Cup 2011 and defeat in the Ashes 2010-11, is considered amongst the greatest batsmen of modern day cricket.
He further added that the decision was made in the right spirit and could have created a huge controversy, which was not going to be good for the sport.
"I thought he was way out of line with some of the things that he said. The right outcome has been met (with Bell's recall), which is what you want to see in the game. That's a good sign for international cricket," he added.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 for their first complete series after the world cup and Ponting is going to play as just a batsman.
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