WCL 2025: Sheldon Cottrell’s Quick Reflexes and Footwork Dismiss Sarel Erwee - Must Watch!

Cottrell, who is well-known for his signature salute celebration, demonstrated once more that he is not only a fast bowler but also a field innovator.

By Emilia Blake 21 Jul 2025 in Cricket

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Sheldon Cottrell — Photograph: (Source: @StarSportsIndia X)

In Match 2 of the World Championship of Legends 2025 between the South African and West Indies champions, Sheldon Cottrell put on his shooting boots and caught Sarel Erwee short of his crease. During South Africa's run-chase of 81, Erwee looked set at the crease with Jean-Paul Duminy and had to step back for an 18-ball 27.

JP Duminy, who was on strike, requested a quick single as soon as he played a shot. Cottrell responded with quick reactions and composure, charging at the ball and kicking it toward the striker's end with his foot rather than picking it up as he would have. Sarel Erwee was dismissed after the ball struck him directly and caught him short of his crease.

Sheldon Cottrell Breaks the Internet:

Footwork skills in a cricket match.

Brilliant from Sheldon Cottrell. 🔥#WCL2025 pic.twitter.com/63tGnfYJPw
— 🅒🅡🅘︎🅒︎🄲🅁🄰🅉🅈𝗠𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗨™ 🇮🇳❤️ (@MSDianMrigu) July 20, 2025

The AB de Villiers-led team won by a bowl-out as the Proteas fell one run short of the DLS mark after their allotted 11 overs, putting the West Indies champions on the losing side. Rain caused the match at Edgbaston to be postponed, and it was eventually reduced to an 11-over-a-side affair. Wayne Parnell and JJ Smuts both scored for South Africa during the bowl-out. The opposition's initial three tries were all very close chances, including Cottrell's. Nevertheless, South Africa was proclaimed the winners after the fourth ball was missed.

Although Chaturvedi's criticism highlights a continuing national debate over whether sporting ties should be maintained with Pakistan amid ongoing geopolitical and security concerns, neither the BCCI nor the participating Indian players have responded to Chaturvedi's comments. However, the political firestorm stirred by her tweet has added an intense backdrop to the otherwise nostalgic sporting event. The WCL 2025 is a tournament featuring retired legends from various countries, and the upcoming India vs. Pakistan match at Edgbaston has generated a lot of buzz among cricket fans.

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