On a day when a horrendous leg before decision given against Sourav Ganguly
was a topic of debate, Dinesh Kaarthick did well to clear all doubts regarding
his own caught behind dismissal that saw him missing a deserving hundred by just
nine runs.
Kaarthick made a sparkling 91 before being out and many believed
that he too was a victim of a dubious decision by umpire Ian Howell on
the first day of the third and final Test at the Oval.
"I was definitely disappointed the way I got out. There
was a small nick, no doubt about that," said Kaarthick who was dismissed
caught at the wicket off Ryan Sidebottom.
Just later in the day, Ganguly, received a rank bad decision
when he was ruled out leg before despite getting a thick inside edge. That is
why Kaarthick's disclosure comes as a welcome surprise to all those who believed
that he too may have been 'done in' by the umpire's dreaded finger.
Having scored a half century in each of the previous six Tests
that he has played as as opener, Kaarthick did a brilliant job at the top of
the order and was a satisfied man at the end of the day.
"We have got off to a very good start. We are happy with the way we have
batted," he said before looking ahead to the second day's play."
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