Dhoni rings the tea Bell. Humko peeni hai!

Dhoni ne Ian Bell ki ghanti baja di.

Mummy! He cheated.Dummy! Be seated.Appeals to the spirit of cricket to save his wicket.Now that’s wicked.What a bighead.

What happened was…Ishant’s ball was flicked to deep square leg.Fielder seemed licked. Poms rushed for the beer keg.

Humko peeni hai! Peeni hai! Peenee hai!

(Beer/tea/whatever)

Aise bhi kya jaldi hai?

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In their hurry to drink,they didn’t stop to think,that the ball may have been on the brinkof boundary, and yet not have crossed the ink,thanks to a save between the legs of Praveen.

And they call us finks for doing the right thing.Right thing being to call for an appeal. Fight it!

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‘Why would you appeal?’ They ask us.An honest misunderstanding. Why the fuss?Can’t you hear the crowd rant, rave and cuss?Admit it. You missed the bus you wuss.Call back your appeal, it’s unjust.’

So popular opinion dictates that we call back.Wasn’t that how Bush was elected back to back?How did that work out? Go ask Iraq.

Let me tell you what’s unjust.You play against me and don’t give it your all.And I end up winning, you take a gentleman’s fall.

I’d rather not win than take a scrap of bread tossed at me with disdain.The lie is spread thin, the spreads pulled back, your excuses are in vain.

You were out. Fair and square.Pleading confusion, preaching to the choir, calling a lawyer.All are echoes heard loud in an empty foyer.Heard loud, ringing hollow.

In the hallowed hall of ‘Cricket spirit’.Does the spirit reward those who are inattentive and eager for a break,or those who play seeking every advantage to win the right way?

What’s the right way? Not a dismissal through confusion?There wouldn’t be any confusion if you weren’t so eager for tea, son.

You goofed up. Plain as dayDon’t play tough in your dismay.Be a man and accept the consequences of your action.Instead of inept whining, nonsense, accusations and fiction.

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“Out? We were just walking in for tea.Haven’t you heard? Take a looksee:”

If you are cold, tea will warm you;if you are too heated; it will cool you;if you are depresses, it will cheer you;if you are exhausted, it will calm you. - William Gladstone

If you are out, we’ll not give you up. If you’re caught, it bounced before being caught. If you’re bowled, can’t be, bails glued to the stump. If you’re run out, we’ll invoke the tea pot, sugar lump – The boys

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With each sip I tastethe fire that gives its heat.The water that gives its wetness.The leaf that gives its spell.The pot that gives its emptiness.

With each game I play the liar in me, the voices speak. No quarter I give, wanna bet miss? A thief, I am Ian Bell. The dork at the bottom of the mess.

With each lingering sipI cannot help but seeall that makes teaas well make me. -The Minister of Leaves

With each bickering gripe, I cannot help but see.All that fuss about tea was just a charade to save me. – Ghanti

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Here’s what really happened:

Ghanti:“Ah. Sweet! Gonna run for a three.I’m a tool. Make that a four apparentlyWhee! Whee!…. Crap! Breath…breath…Ok. Play it cool. Walk away nonchalantly. “

“Tum de dum.Dum de dum dum.Just taking a strolldown to the tea hall.”

“It was being naïve on my part to assume the ball was dead and walk off for tea, it was stupid, man,”Got that right. So smart. Presume not out then be the bigger man with the press eating out of your hand.

But I just wanted to drink some cups of tea .

They also questioned Laxman’s integrity.While ignoring the norms and jumping for tea.

Anyway.The day was saved, MS Dhoni withdrew the appeal.The crowd raved, at his feet they kneeled.

The spirit of the game is about observing protocols.Not flouting them and rushing to the tea halls.A merciful decision by Dhoni overall.Meethi maar we call it, that makes them feel small.

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Disclaimer:Not to be taken seriously. My lack of knowledge about the incident is second only to my lack of knowledge about cricket. No offense to Ian Bell or the English team.

As for the English fans, here’s something to assuage your fury. I do irreverent stuff on the India team too:

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