Take a look at this outstanding moment of sportsmanship from Aasif Sheikh, who opted to not run out Andy McBrine.
The Irish batsman was accidentally tripped during a T20I quadrangular series match in Oman.
1/9) ?️It’s been so inspiring to see this moment go that viral around the world. There’s a few things I might not have got across in the moment on commentary that I wanted to explain as to what made it so special & why Nepali cricket should be so proud
A #SpiritofCricket thread pic.twitter.com/CoqSt8uw3x
— Andrew Leonard (@CricketBadge) February 15, 2022
3/9) At this point, the entire Nepal bench on the sideline clapped to applaud the decision to do the right thing, and not effect the run-out.
Culture comes from the top & @PDassnayake as returning Head Coach and all the Nepal players have clearly come together brilliantly pic.twitter.com/DRKXJT2hsP
— Andrew Leonard (@CricketBadge) February 15, 2022
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5/9) Having chatted to the Irish players, and @mcbrine_andy in particular, they all acknowledged how brilliant it was from Nepal and how grateful they were, but interestingly how they would have done the exact same thing in return.
Goes back to that word respect from the above pic.twitter.com/VbzVoSNBN6
— Andrew Leonard (@CricketBadge) February 15, 2022
