England’s decision to choose to bat in their match against Afghanistan quickly turned into a source of remorse as the Afghan batsmen showcased a resolute and impressive performance. The opening duo of Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran forged a formidable partnership, swiftly boosting their score to 55-0 within just 8 overs.
Despite the relentless efforts of the English bowlers to disrupt their rhythm, they struggled to make a breakthrough, leading to a bleak situation. In the 10th over, Sam Curran conceded 20 runs due to the exceptional batting display by Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who dispatched three boundaries, visibly unsettling Curran and intensifying the mounting pressure.
Upon completing his over, Sam Curran managed to regain his composure and refocused on his fielding duties, maintaining his emotions.
Nevertheless, his composed demeanor was disrupted when a cameraperson situated behind him attempted to capture his reactions. Initially unperturbed, the cameraperson then shifted the camera towards Sam from behind, causing him to appear disconcerted.
#CWC2023 Sam Curran gets physical with the cameraman. pic.twitter.com/ilSSUrRO2I
— Alan Owen (@alanbowen) October 15, 2023
Sam Curran in angry Mood after beating 20 runs in an over #ENGvsAFG | #CWC23 | #ENGvAFG pic.twitter.com/7MqOmhPyXY
— Cricket Universe (@Crickinnmyvien) October 15, 2023
Without much ado, he promptly turned around, gently nudged the camera in the opposite direction, and gestured towards the boundary ropes, signaling to the cameraperson not to encroach upon the playing field.
