Naughty Karthik and Sangwan
Cricinfo presents the Plays of the day from the match between Delhi Daredevils and Mumbai Indians in Mumbai
Cricinfo staff
13-Apr-2010
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Sachin Tendulkar might have said to Dinesh Karthik as soon as the Delhi Daredevils' wicketkeeper jumped in the air and naughtily appealed for a caught behind when the Mumbai Indians' captain tried to pull a harmless short delivery from Pradeep Sangwan and failed to connect. Obviously, Karthik's cries were more to distract the umpire from calling it a wide than to make the umpire raise his finger.
Sachin Tendulkar might have said to Dinesh Karthik as soon as the Delhi Daredevils' wicketkeeper jumped in the air and naughtily appealed for a caught behind when the Mumbai Indians' captain tried to pull a harmless short delivery from Pradeep Sangwan and failed to connect. Obviously, Karthik's cries were more to distract the umpire from calling it a wide than to make the umpire raise his finger.
Another naughty call
Joining Karthik later in such notorious acts was Sangwan in his second spell. He tried to reach out and deflect a straight chip from Saurabh Tiwary, which went on to hit the stumps, but could not get a touch on the ball. That did not stop him from a ridiculous appeal for run-out, with Tendulkar out of his crease. There was a clear arm's length between Sangwan's outstretched left hand and the path of the ball. It would be apt if the administrators fined such acts.
Joining Karthik later in such notorious acts was Sangwan in his second spell. He tried to reach out and deflect a straight chip from Saurabh Tiwary, which went on to hit the stumps, but could not get a touch on the ball. That did not stop him from a ridiculous appeal for run-out, with Tendulkar out of his crease. There was a clear arm's length between Sangwan's outstretched left hand and the path of the ball. It would be apt if the administrators fined such acts.
Harper messes his count
It is another thing that Daryl Harper can easily get distracted. Perhaps today he was a bit too focused and missed the count of a Paul Collingwood over. Fortunately, K Hariharan, the TV umpire intervened and prevented a seventh ball from being bowled. For once Harper was speechless and retreated to the square-leg with an embarrassed smile.
It is another thing that Daryl Harper can easily get distracted. Perhaps today he was a bit too focused and missed the count of a Paul Collingwood over. Fortunately, K Hariharan, the TV umpire intervened and prevented a seventh ball from being bowled. For once Harper was speechless and retreated to the square-leg with an embarrassed smile.
No run-up for Bravo
Usually bowlers of all kinds mark their run-up at the start of their spell - a tradition that is as old as the game. But one really can't afford to spend too much time in a format like Twenty20 going through the paces. Dwayne Bravo, when called on to bowl, almost as an after-thought, ignored measuring his run-up and instead just ran in with smooth strides to pitch it perfectly.
Usually bowlers of all kinds mark their run-up at the start of their spell - a tradition that is as old as the game. But one really can't afford to spend too much time in a format like Twenty20 going through the paces. Dwayne Bravo, when called on to bowl, almost as an after-thought, ignored measuring his run-up and instead just ran in with smooth strides to pitch it perfectly.
Delhi's run-out saga continues
Even mohalla cricketers call much better and show more understanding when pinching tight singles. It was plain embarrassment for Delhi when first Virender Sehwag laboured back for two, having pushed to the right of mid-on. But Sehwag should have known the implications of taking on Kieron Pollard's might arm when he turned back for the second. In the end he was nowhere near the crease when the bails were knocked off. Then in a moment of panic both Paul Collingwood, and Karthik at the non-striker's end, set off for a non-existent single after the Englishman hit a return shot to Pollard. Picking the ball neatly on his follow-through, Pollard rushed in to push the bails off and have Collingwood red in the face, and the fans in splits.
Even mohalla cricketers call much better and show more understanding when pinching tight singles. It was plain embarrassment for Delhi when first Virender Sehwag laboured back for two, having pushed to the right of mid-on. But Sehwag should have known the implications of taking on Kieron Pollard's might arm when he turned back for the second. In the end he was nowhere near the crease when the bails were knocked off. Then in a moment of panic both Paul Collingwood, and Karthik at the non-striker's end, set off for a non-existent single after the Englishman hit a return shot to Pollard. Picking the ball neatly on his follow-through, Pollard rushed in to push the bails off and have Collingwood red in the face, and the fans in splits.