MS Dhoni blundered during the Lord’s Test: Mike Brearley

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Former England captain Mike Brearley said he was disappointed with India captain MS Dhoni after his decision to bring himself on to bowl during the Lord's Test earlier this year.

Mike Brearley said MS Dhoni has been a wonderful batsman and very good wicketkeeper and has done remarkably well under pressure © AFP

 

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Mumbai: Dec 21, 2011

 

Former England captain Mike Brearley said he was disappointed with India captain MS Dhoni after his decision to bring himself on to bowl during the Lord’s Test earlier this year.

 

“I feel he missed something during the Lord’s Test. England were six down for 100-odd runs in the second innings, and Ishant Sharma was getting most of the breakthroughs. Suddenly, he didn’t bowl for an hour-and-half after that. That was a mistake from Dhoni,” Brearley was quoted saying in MiD DAY.

 

“It was your best and only chance to come into the match. In Test matches, you have to see what are your best opportunities,” said Brearley.

 

“Honestly, I haven’t watched much of Dhoni. But from what I have seen, I think he is a wonderful batsman and very good wicketkeeper. He has got good results and has done remarkably well under pressure.”

 

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