Rahul Dravid on Spirit of Cricket row: ‘You can’t blame somebody for following rules’

Rahul Dravid on Spirit of Cricket row: ‘You can’t blame somebody for following rules’

NEW DELHI: The unprecedented timed-out dismissal of Angelo Mathews in a World Cup match against Bangladesh has reignited the debate over the ‘Spirit of Cricket.’ India’s head coach Rahul Dravid asserted on Saturday that a player should be permitted to strictly adhere to the rules of the game if they choose to do so.The controversy … Read more

‘I don’t know if it’s right or wrong’: Shakib Al Hasan on Angelo Mathews’ timed out dismissal | Cricket News

‘I don’t know if it’s right or wrong’: Shakib Al Hasan on Angelo Mathews’ timed out dismissal | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: It was Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan’s appeal that led to Sri Lanka’s Angelo Mathews becoming the first player to be ‘timed out’ in an international match.Shakib’s on-field act ignited a debate about the spirit of cricket before he delivered a rapid 82 in Bangladesh’s three-wicket victory against Sri Lanka, who were eliminated … Read more