Australia captain, Mitchell Marsh, has injected a dose of humour into the tense environment of the continued ICC Males’s T20 World Cup. He just lately spoke concerning the now-infamous incident involving Afghanistan all-rounder Gulbadin Naib, who appeared to faux a hamstring harm throughout their essential match towards Bangladesh.
A DLS dilemma and Gulbadin Naib’s dramatic fall
With rain threatening to clean out the Afghanistan-Bangladesh conflict, the sport hung within the stability. Bangladesh have been simply two runs behind as per the Duckworth-Lewis technique (DLS) when the rain stopped play within the twelfth over.
In a dramatic flip of occasions, Gulbadin Naib theatrically collapsed to the bottom whereas fielding at first slip, clutching his hamstring. This incident, reportedly orchestrated by Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott in an try to decelerate the sport, had the potential to swing the outcome of their favour if the rain intensified. A DLS victory for Afghanistan with Naib’s harm as the rationale would have been a controversial consequence.
Nevertheless, the rain gods had different plans. The bathe subsided shortly after Naib acquired therapy, and Afghanistan in the end secured a traditional eight-run victory, reserving their place within the semi-finals.
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Laughter by way of disappointment for Marsh & Co.
Whereas Australia’s qualification possibilities have been depending on Bangladesh’s victory over Afghanistan, Mitchell Marsh discovered humour within the midst of their disappointment.
“I used to be nearly in tears laughing,” he confessed to cricket.com.au. “However on the finish of the day it had no bearing on the sport. So we are able to snort about it now – however gee it was humorous. It was excellent.”
Marsh acknowledged the lightheartedness of the scenario in hindsight, but additionally emphasised Australia’s sturdy need to stay within the event. This marked their second consecutive T20 World Cup the place they failed to achieve the knockout levels.
“We watched it as a bunch,” he stated. “We have been all flat (when the ultimate wicket fell). We have been determined to proceed, however honest play to Afghanistan – they beat us they usually beat Bangladesh they usually should be within the semi-finals.”
