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Cricket Viral Video: When the bowler did not throw the ball after run up, watch how West Indies cricketer pranked everyone

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Cricket Viral Video: In the 1990s, the former South African umpire Cyril Mitchley officiated numerous Test and ODI games all over the world. He made history by making the first referral to the third umpire in Test cricket history during a game between South Africa and India in 1992. Later, he was appointed an ICC match referee, and in 2014, he stopped working as a referee altogether. In Nottingham in August 1995, during the fifth of a six-match Test series between England and the West Indies, an amusing incident occurred because umpire Mitchley forgot an important task.

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Benjamin pulls off everyone into prank

In the 1990s, Courtney Walsh and Curtly Ambrose benefited greatly from the superb fast bowling of Kenny Benjamin for the West Indies. With the exception of Dominic Cork of the host team, he was without a doubt the greatest bowler on this England tour. The fifth Test, where the series was tied at 2-2, saw scores of over 400 for both teams in their opening innings. At 189/9 in the second innings, England was in trouble, but an unbroken 80-run stand for the tenth wicket between Mike Watkinson and the last batter Richard Illingworth put the West Indian bowlers through the wringer.

But Benjamin was able to maintain his composure and enjoy himself a little. Running into the bowl toward Watkinson, he took the run up, drew nearly up to the umpire, and then abruptly stretched his arms as though to make a request. The quick bowler turned and glanced at the umpire, signalling that the item needed for him to bowl was absent, as the batter remained still and wondered what was going on. Umpire Mitchley promptly removed the ball from his coat pockets after noticing it was there and delivered it to Benjamin while grinning. The audience appeared to appreciate it and cheered the performance.

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The legendary Richie Benaud, who was commentating on the game, appeared to be quite thrilled and praised the performance. Both the first and second games finished in draws, meaning both teams tied the series.

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