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WATCH: Nepal wicketkeeper refuses to run Ireland batsman out after he slips

Nepal wicketkeeper Aasif Sheikh refused to run out Ireland's Andy McBrine after he slipped while trying to steal a single.

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Nepal Wicketkeeper Aasif Sheikh refuses to run out Ireland's Andy McBrine

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The Bridge Desk

Updated: 15 Feb 2022 3:42 AM GMT

In a heartwarming incident in the middle of a cricket pitch, Nepal wicketkeeper Aasif Sheikh, refused to run out Ireland's Andy McBrine after the latter slipped while trying to steal a single.

The incident occurred during the ongoing Oman Quadrangular T20 Series where Ireland took on Nepal at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground on Monday. Batting first in the match, the Irish men were struggling at 114-8 in the 19th over, when non-striker McBrine slipped while trying to steal a single.

The bowler Kamal Singh got to the ball quickly and relayed it to the wicketkeeper Sheikh, who refused to run out McBrine because the batsman had slipped after a mini-collision with the bowler during the run and did not have a fair chance of reaching the crease.

The commentator said, "I've got goosebumps here in the commentary box because that's a touching moment. It was accidental, and he could have run him out here, and Aasif Sheikh has said, 'No, he's not going to do it because of the spirit of the game'. That's your nominee for the Spirit of Cricket Award for 2022 for the ICC."

Ireland eventually went on to post a 127 in the quota of of 20 overs before restricting Nepal to 111 to win the match by 16 runs.


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