News Update
Tezzbuzz|25-06-2024
Gulbadin Naib delivered an ‘Oscar-worthy’ acting performance, as the commentators put it, during his team’s crunch T20 World Cup Super Eight tie against Bangladesh in Kingstown on Tuesday.
With a place in the semi-final on the line, Afghanistan had Bangladesh reeling on 81/7 in a chase of 116 when rain intervened for a third time in the contest. At that moment, Bangladesh were two runs behind as per the DLS system, and understanding the magnanimity of the situation, head coach Jonathan Trott urged his players to slow things down.As Trott used his hand gestures to convey his message, Gulbadin, who was fielding at first slips in the 12th over, suddenly held his left thigh and collapsed, indicating cramps. The surprising turn of events left the commentator, especially Pommie Mbangwa, infuriated as he ensured his disappointment was heard.
He even said ‘it has the potential to be either an Emmy or Oscar-worthy performance’.Watch the clip below:
“No, no this way. No please. I’m not buying this,” he said as a visual of Gulbadin lying face down flashed on the screen. Captain Rashid Khan himself was taken by surprise, as he nearly urged Gulbadin to get back up on his feet and carry on, believing that his teammate was probably feigning it to put a momentary break.
Was the injury legit?
And Rashid was probably right. Even as Gulbadin looked in excruciating pain and was helped off the field by a couple of his teammates, he was miraculously back up and running the moment play resumed. In fact, he even picked up the wicket of Tanzim Hasan Sakib to put the mystery about his cramps beyond doubt.
Gulbadin’s act triggered the spirit of the game debate with Michael Vaughan raising it on X via an indirect jibe. “Spirit of cricket is alive and kicking,” he tweeted with sarcasm.
Was the injury legit?
And Rashid was probably right. Even as Gulbadin looked in excruciating pain and was helped off the field by a couple of his teammates, he was miraculously back up and running the moment play resumed. In fact, he even picked up the wicket of Tanzim Hasan Sakib to put the mystery about his cramps beyond doubt.
Gulbadin’s act triggered the spirit of the game debate with Michael Vaughan raising it on X via an indirect jibe. “Spirit of cricket is alive and kicking,” he tweeted with sarcasm.
