New Zealand Cricketers Show Sportsman Spirit By Carrying Injured West Indies Player Off Field

Playing sports teaches us a lot more about humanity than classrooms. It teaches us to handle failure positively and to keep on going. It teaches us the value of teammates and how we should always look out for each other. It also teaches us to treat our opponents with respect and lend them a helping hand when needed.

An excellent example of this is the recent U19 Cricket World Cup match between New Zealand and West Indies in South Africa. In a video posted by the official twitter account of the Cricket World Cup, players of New Zealand can be seen carrying an injured West Indies player off the field who suffered a major cramp during the match.

Have a look:

An outstanding show of sportsmanship earlier today in the game between West Indies and New Zealand 👏 #U19CWC | #SpiritOfCricket | #FutureStars pic.twitter.com/UAl1G37pKj

— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) January 29, 2020

The video was shared by Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma who called it the “spirit of cricket” at its best.

So good to see this #SpiritOfCricket at its best. https://t.co/qzUZjEuRt5

— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) January 30, 2020

People on the internet are extremely impressed by the kind of sportsmanship that was shown by the NZ cricketers. Have a look:

And this is WHY I Love the sport!
Only in Cricket ladies and Gents ( And Rugby X)

— Harry the Bunbury (@BunburyHarry) January 29, 2020

NZ doing what NZ always does – winning peoples heart . Just a very NZ thing I guess !

— kunal (@kunalmidha5) January 29, 2020

https://twitter.com/teo_lolstoy/status/1222711419004547072

Recently, Kiwis have proved their kindness and humanity by their actions. No doubt I have a great place in my heart for Kiwis. Great job lads

— MirrorMirror (@Najm_khan) January 29, 2020

If there is ever a World cup for #SpiritOfCricket @BLACKCAPS will be the #Champions time and again. Bravo lads

— Naveed (@cre8ivegraphix) January 29, 2020

https://twitter.com/sohailbinsawwad/status/1222575261666832384

The sort of thing that makes you proud to follow this great game of cricket. Well done @BLACKCAPS – wonderful gesture.

— Brian Murgatroyd (@murgersb) January 30, 2020

Wonderful is the game of cricket, and more so those who play it!