Sachin walks, Ricky doesn't
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March 21, 2011, Monday
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A DAY after Ricky Ponting refused to walk, Sachin Tendulkar didn't let the fact that he was playing his 450th one-day international affect his decision-making and gracefully conceded he was out in the first over against the West Indies.
Tendulkar walked after getting the thinnest of edges and was caught behind for just two off the sixth ball of his milestone ODI game at the World Cup yesterday.
His sporting decision silenced the crowd at Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai which was hoping India's favorite batsman would hit an incredible 100th international century.
Instead, Tendulkar glanced round to check wicketkeeper Devon Thomas had held onto the edge off Ravi Rampaul's final delivery of the first over, and once he was satisfied he headed off. Umpire Steve Davis had ruled Tendulkar not out, but that didn't stop Tendulkar from walking off. India, batting first after Mahendra Singh Dhoni had won the toss, was all out for 268 in 49.1 overs.
On Saturday, in direct contrast, Australia captain Ponting refused to walk despite clearly getting an edge to the wicketkeeper in a Group A game against Pakistan in Colombo. He later admitted he knew he was out, but always waited for the umpire's decision. Ponting's unsporting behavior sparked angry confrontations on the field.
Everyone except umpire Marais Erasmus realized Ponting had been caught behind, but he would not walk unless Erasmus raised his finger.
Asked by pundits shocked at Ponting's admission that he openly breached one of the game's unwritten rules, Ponting replied: "That's right, the umpire gave me not out."
The decision was reviewed by the TV umpire and overturned, finally forcing Ponting to depart as Australia lost the match and its 34-game unbeaten streak at the World Cup.
Tendulkar walked after getting the thinnest of edges and was caught behind for just two off the sixth ball of his milestone ODI game at the World Cup yesterday.
His sporting decision silenced the crowd at Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai which was hoping India's favorite batsman would hit an incredible 100th international century.
Instead, Tendulkar glanced round to check wicketkeeper Devon Thomas had held onto the edge off Ravi Rampaul's final delivery of the first over, and once he was satisfied he headed off. Umpire Steve Davis had ruled Tendulkar not out, but that didn't stop Tendulkar from walking off. India, batting first after Mahendra Singh Dhoni had won the toss, was all out for 268 in 49.1 overs.
On Saturday, in direct contrast, Australia captain Ponting refused to walk despite clearly getting an edge to the wicketkeeper in a Group A game against Pakistan in Colombo. He later admitted he knew he was out, but always waited for the umpire's decision. Ponting's unsporting behavior sparked angry confrontations on the field.
Everyone except umpire Marais Erasmus realized Ponting had been caught behind, but he would not walk unless Erasmus raised his finger.
Asked by pundits shocked at Ponting's admission that he openly breached one of the game's unwritten rules, Ponting replied: "That's right, the umpire gave me not out."
The decision was reviewed by the TV umpire and overturned, finally forcing Ponting to depart as Australia lost the match and its 34-game unbeaten streak at the World Cup.
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