Cricket: Gambhir disappointed by ICC decision

NEW DELHI: Disappointed with International Cricket Council’s decision to do away with runners for injured batsmen in One-Day Internationals, India batsman Gautam Gambhir has said that a batsman should be allowed a runner at least in case of a serious injury. “I think it’s disappointing,” he said. “ICC can stop allowing runners for batsman who are suffering from cramps but should allow runners for serious injuries. It doesn’t make any sense that a batsman is injured but he still keeps on playing and aggravate his injury. Especially in close matches, if a batsman needs a runner he should be allowed one.”

Published in The Express Tribune, July 8^th, 2011.