Watch: During the ENG vs. AFG WC Clash, frustrated Sam Curran shoves away Cameraman and faces fan backlash
Afghanistan cricket team May Day had a solid start to their third match of the 2023 World Cup against England on Sunday, with the duo of Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran forging a 100+ stand. Gurbaz had been the aggressor throughout the 114-run stand for the first wicket and took charge against the English attack with explosive hitting in the opening overs.
However, a rather unusual incident took place in the next over as Curran was fielding near the boundary line. As a cameraman approached near Curran for a close-up shot, the England player, seemingly frustrated at his previous over, turned and shoved the camera away; it also seemed Curran indicated the cameraman not to come near the playing field.
Watch the video here.
While there was no acknowledgment of the actions of Curran during the commentary, the fans did notice the moment and expressed their disappointment on social media. One of the fans wrote, “What is this behaviour, Sam Curran?” whereas another fan wrote, “Very bad behaviour from Sam Curran. Shame on you. This behaviour does not suit a sportsman. One more fan wrote, “Sam Curran Misbehaving with a cameraman: frustration is clear. They are still arrogant and have a superiority complex. Learn them a lesson with a strong defeat in every match.