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Wasn't a nice feeling: Dravid on team's decision to recall Bell |
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By: Clayton Murzello |
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2011-08-01 |
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Place: Nottingham |
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Senior pro says India was not comfortable with thought of Bell's controversial dismissal when they came in for tea, hence Dhoni decided to let him bat on
July 31, 2011 will never be forgotten by those who were involved in the third day's play of the second India vs England Test here at Trent Bridge.
It was a day when two captains -- India's Ravi Shastri and England's Nasser Hussain -- exchanged verbal blows on television over India's administrative dominance in world cricket before Ian Bell was given run out on 137 at the tea interval in controversial circumstances and allowed to resume his innings.
Eoin Morgan (left) and Ian Bell look stunned after the latter is adjudged
run out in controversial fashion at Trent Bridge yesterday. Bell was
reinstated in the post-tea session. PIC/AFP
Bell tolls
Bell, who scored an immaculate 159, said after the day's play that he was na ve to move out of his crease to be run out by Abhinav Mukund. While Bell put it down to nativity, England legend Ian Botham thought Bell was dosing.
Rahul Dravid, India's best batsman on this tour, said that it didn't feel right when the team went in for tea.
"The guys knew the law. Ian Bell was out but when we got back, it wasn't a nice feeling in the dressing room.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni led the decision and discussed it with us. It was nice to see everyone was behind the decision. There was complete unanimity that we need to reinstate Ian and give him an opportunity to keep playing," Dravid told Sky Sports.
The veteran said that the team was discussing their decision when England coach Andy Flower and skipper Andrew Strauss came into their dressing room to talk about the issue.
Manjrekar agrees
Meanwhile, Sanjay Manjrekar said on Sky Sports that he didn't agree with India's decision to let Bell bat again: "India didn't do anything wrong. If at all there was a mistake, it was Ian Bell's."
The day ended with England on 441 for six and lead by 374 with Matt Prior on 64 and Tim Bresnan on 47.
With two days left, England are all set to twist the knife deeper in their quest to go two-up in the series. |
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