Brad Haddin, the new wicket-keeper for the cricket team Australia. I was seeing the first test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. In the first innings of India(at the end of day 2), I saw Haddin collecting the ball, after Sehwag nicked it. I thought he was out. But Haddin admitted that he didnt catch the ball. This incident made me think a while.
Every cricket commentator, or a serious audience of cricket will know Adam Gilchrist as a honest person on the field. He proved his honesty at many moments, may be it the time when he walks to the pavilion despite the umpire’s decision as ‘not out’, may be it the time when he admits that he has not caught the ball through from the bat.
As Haddin admitted that he didnt catch the ball, he made me think whether he is honest or not. There may be two reasons for this incident. One, being in the place of Gilchrist(a wicket-keeping batsman), he is forced to follow the same character as Gilli on the field, so that he may get the name like Gilli. Second, he is really honest. I could not come to a conclusion about his behaviour till now, as future will comment on it. If the latter becomes true, I really ask sorry from him for doubting his character/behaviour/*. Also, no doubt, I can say, he has understood the spirit of the game. Lets hope for the latter, what do you say Haddin ?