5 uncanny acts of sportsmanship from fierce competitors on the cricket field

4. Wahab Riaz

Wahab Riaz’s great act of sportsmanship(L)

The lanky Pakistan speedster is known to possess a tough demeanour which is so characteristic of a genuine pace bowler. Riaz undoubtedly bowled the spell of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 when he bowled some unplayable deliveries to the Australian batsman Shane Watson.

Pairing his lethal deliveries were the stares and words which Riaz hurled at the all-rounder with sheer conviction. He would have also got his man had Rahat Ali not grassed that sitter which really proved decisive as Australia won that game and knocked Pakistan out of the world cup.

However, being a true professional, Riaz left behind his disappointments as he hugged Shane Watson after the game and that surely required a lot of character.

Surely, Riaz deserved the plaudits for what he did that day. Cricket is much more than the realms of win and loss and Riaz certainly proved that with his wonderful gesture.