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'Dravid could have withdrawn appeal'
Source: Indian Express Date: February 9, 2006
Rawalpindi, February 9: Pakistan's former Test captains were unanimous in declaring Rahul Dravid's appeal against Inzamam-ul-Haq for obstructing the field, as against the spirit of the game but insisted that the Indian skipper was within the laws of the game.
The stalwarts believed that while the tense situation of the match perhaps forced the Indians to appeal, Dravid should have shown more responsibility as captain and withdrawn it.
"Indian fielders appealed because the decision could have changed the match as India were losing after being beaten in the Karachi Test. Under different circumstances, India might not have appealed," said former Captain Hanif Mohammad.
Inzamam became only the second Pakistan player to be declared out obstructing the field during the first One-Day International at Peshawar.
A fuming Inzamam said after the match that he failed to understand the law and later criticised Rahul Dravid for playing against the spirit of the game.
When Inzamam was declared out, Pakistan were 289 for six while chasing 329 for victory.
"Spirit of the game is followed in normal course of the match. But in Peshawar, India took advantage of the situation," Hanif said.
"Inzamam should have been more careful with the pertaining law particularly after he was wrongly declared out in the second Test against England at Faisalabad."
