By Parv Anand New Delhi [India], December 20 (ANI): Former England cricketer James Foster took a trip down memory lane, recalling the moment when he became the first and the last wicketkeeper to get the legendary Sachin Tendulkar stumped in Test cricket. Also Read | Kylian Mbappe Birthday Special: Memorable Moments in Real Madrid Striker’s Career As He Turns 26. In 200 Test matches and 329 innings, Sachin was lured into being stumped just once.
The 'Master Blaster,' well-regarded for his exemplary form and technique against spinners, was caught off-guard in a well-constructed plan by the English think tank. During a Test match between England and India in Bengaluru in 2001, Sachin looked rock-solid against Nasser Hussain-led side. As Sachin dazzled on the crease, he looked well-poised to put another big score to his name.
Also Read | BCCI Set To Elect New Secretary and Treasurer Next Month, SGM Scheduled For January 12 In Mumbai. Hussain understood the threat and knew he had to act swiftly to contain the potential danger. He thought out of the box and introduced left-arm orthodox Ashley Giles into the thick of action.
The 6'4 spinner kept his lines tight to frustrate Sachin. Foster, who was assigned the duty of keeping the wickets, had a sniff of the opportunity that was about to come his way. He shifted his position towards the leg stump, assuming it would give him the best shot to get the legendary batter stumped for the first time in Test format.
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