T20 World Cup 2024 | "I was almost in tears laughing": Mitchell Marsh
Updated On: 27 June, 2024 07:02 AM IST | Gros Islet | PTI
Oz skipper Mitchell Marsh sees funny side of Gulbadin Naib’s cramp incident in Afghan v B’desh match; says team were dejected after being knocked out
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A screengrab of Afghanistan’s Gulbadin Naib holding his thigh due to cramps during match v Bangladesh
Australia captain Mitchell Marsh saw the funny side of Afghanistan all-rounder Gulbadin Naib’s theatrical complaining of cramps in a T20 World Cup match against Bangladesh, terming it as “one of the funniest things” he has ever seen on a cricket field. Naib, who was fielding in the slip, fell on his back while clutching his thighs during the 12th over, just after coach Jonathan Trott signalled to slow down the proceedings as rain was imminent with Afghanistan ahead in the proceedings in the must-win Super 8 game.
“I was almost in tears laughing and at the end of the day it had no bearing on the game. So, we can laugh about it now. But, gee, it was funny. It was outstanding,” Marsh told cricket.com.au. Bangladesh were chasing 115 for a win then, and fell behind the DLS par score of 83 at the end of the 12th over at 81 for seven. However, Naib later bowled two overs and participated with vigour in Afghanistan’s victory celebrations without showing any hint of ‘cramps.’
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