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New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell wins ICC's 'Spirit of Cricket' award

England's Adil Rashid with New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell during the World T20 semi-final. File (Source: REUTERS)

New Zealand batsman Daryl Mitchell was on Wednesday named the recipient of 2021's ICC 'Spirit of Cricket' award for not taking an easy single during the T20 World Cup semifinal against England as he felt he had "obstructed" the way of bowler Adil Rashid in that moment.

Mitchell won the award for his gesture during the game in Abu Dhabi on November 10 last year, which New Zealand won by five wickets.

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