Not necessary to state that Cricket is well-known to be a game of gentlemen. Is it the same these days? In recent years, it’s the second time that a serious controversy takes places in England. The match recently happens between England team and team Pakistan ended with Inizi’s ban and Daryl’s ban of few matches. In another recent game between New Zealand and England repeated a controversial run out at the match’s extremely critical stage.
Both batsmen were exhibiting their performance well and carry down the remaining score to such a stage where New Zealand can win the match just with a bit effort. The controversial run out takes places and people out there consider that as a game of gentlemen, firstly, fielders should need to respond without hitting the stumps. Okay, it happened out of a critical situation, but where is the team captain? Mr. Collingwood?
What was he doing at that moment? Celebrating the expected 8th wicket down winning scene or thinking of exhibiting the spirit of game?
Well, according to me, it’s the first one he realized until Denial Vettori 11 didn’t arrive out of dressing room for shaking hands after the English players’ nightmare defeat. Excitement of Vettori after gaining victory over the game was never been seen ever before, but was it the gentleman’s behavior.
Lastly, thanks to the Mike for handling the situation properly throughout the post match ceremony. Mr. Collingwood ultimately apologized and Denial Vettori mentioned for keeping “high sprits for the forthcoming games. Now was it the gentleman’s behavior.
I still consider cricket as the gentlemen’s game until and unless the Test cricket exists. First arrival of the One day international and Twenty 20 afterwards, the game is turning out more and more fascinating especially with a shortest T20 format.
Thousands of dollars and loads of thrill and excitement….Truly The Gentlemen’s game…!
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