Nepal wicket-keeper Asif Sheikh has won hearts on social media after making a ‘spirit of cricket’ gesture against Ireland in the ongoing Oman quadrangular T20 series clash at the Al Amrat Cricket Ground on Monday. The incident happened during the 19th over when Shaikh refused to run out Ireland’s Andy McBrine, who was accidentally trapped by Nepal pacer Kamal Singh Airi while trying to take a single. Even the commentators were shocked to see the incident and praised Asif for his action.
“Here in the commentary box gives me goosebumps because it’s a poignant moment. It was accidental, and he could have run him out from here, and Asif Shaikh has said, ‘No, because of the spirit of him doing this’ It’s not going to do the game’. This is your nominee for the 2022 Spirit of Cricket Award for the ICC,” a commentator said on-air.
Watch Nepal’s Asif Shaikh uphold the ‘spirit of cricket’ with his gesture:
Hope this moment will prevail” @ICC for the “Spirit of the Year” award @cricketnap, @cricketbadge Was spot on with his comments in the commentary box.
a moment to cherish @sandeep25 , Brilliant #Cricket @cricketerland #omancricket @ICC @momocricket pic.twitter.com/FvqMTGnJO5
— abhishek shekhawat (@abhi07cricket) February 14, 2022
Ireland eventually won the game by 16 runs.
After batting, Ireland scored a total of 127 runs in 20 overs.
George Dockrell hit 28 off 22 balls, while Curtis Camper also made a cameo of 20 runs.
For Nepal, Deepender Singh Airi took four wickets for 21 runs.
In reply, Nepal were bowled out for 111 as McBrine, Simi Singh, Mark Adair and Barry McCarthy took two wickets each.
publicized
The current Oman quadrangular T20 series is being contested by Ireland, Nepal, the United Arab Emirates and hosts Oman.
UAE are at the top of the table with two wins from three matches so far. Ireland have also won the same number of matches but are behind on the basis of net run rate.
Topics mentioned in this article
,