'Every Dog has his Day' - ICC CEO David Richardson on New Zealand's Win Over India in Hamilton

New Zealand has finally won a game against India in the ODI series. On Thursday, the Kiwis made a sensational start to the fourth ODI in Hamilton. Trent Boult, their premier pace bowler, was the man of the hour; picking up five wickets in his quota of ten overs. Moreover, he bowled three maidens and conceded only 21 runs. It was not all, three wickets from Colin de Grandhomme added salt to injury for the Indians. Meanwhile, the serving CEO of the ICC, David Richardson has made some comments on the result of the game saying, ‘Every dog has his day’.

@ICC CEO David Richardson on India’s loss to NZ in 4th ODI: Every dog has his day. #INDvNZ @BCCI @BLACKCAPS @cricketworldcup @ICC @ICCMediaComms @ians_india

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Boult floors India with a five-for

Though David Richardson’s remarks could sound a bit unparliamentary, one must be sure he intentions wouldn’t be. However, the carnage in Hamilton began when NZ decided to bowl first after winning the toss. The stand-in captain for the remainder of the tour, Rohit Sharma walked out with Shikhar Dhawan. The pair could only add 21 runs before Boult trapped the southpaw in front of the wickets. Later, the debutant, Shubman Gill and Sharma fell victim to caught & bowled dismissals to Boult.

Before the middle-order could spoil the party for the hosts, Grandhomme struck gold. He had Rayudu and DK in the same over to put India all but on the mat. Further denting their hopes, Trent Boult bagged two big wickets in Kedar Jadhav and Hardik Pandya. Then, it was a matter of time before New Zealand had India all out on a mere 92.

It was a walk in the park for the hosts. Yes, they lost opener, Martin Guptill and captain Kane Williamson to Bhuvneshwar Kumar; New Zealand didn’t suffer any hiccups later on. The pair of Ross Taylor and Henry Nicholls made sure the BlackCaps finish off the game early with eight wickets in hand.

What did you say, David?

Responding to shock defeats differently is evident, but something of that sort coming from the ICC chief is a bit uncharacteristic. However, no further comments were made or recorded on the same.

Meanwhile, India will take on New Zealand in the fifth ODI in Wellington on Sunday (February 3rd).