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Ahead of the crucial deciding Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi, the England cricket team, captained by Ben Stokes, took a group photo at the Pindi Cricket Stadium. But, it wasn’t just the picture that grabbed attention—it was what happened next. In a heart-warming display of humility, England’s players were seen returning their chairs after the photoshoot, a gesture that didn’t go unnoticed.
The internet was quick to praise the team for their kind act, with videos of the players carrying their chairs circulating on X. Fans hailed it as a wonderful display of respect towards the ground staff, and the videos quickly went viral.
Pakistan’s sports content creator, Farid Khan, posted the video with a caption, “England‘s players are putting the chairs back into their place after their team photograph. So much respect for them.”
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The England Cricket Board posted a complete timelapse BTS video of the photoshoot.
English international cricket umpire, Richard Kettleborough, also appreciated the kind act by the England cricket team players in an X post. He wrote, “Team England carrying all the chairs after Photoshoot Everyone should learn from @ECB_cricket Players.”
Many cricket fans and X users also appreciated the act by commenting on Farid Khan’s post. One user wrote, “Huge respect for ENG player’s.” Another user added, “This is the manner of civilized team.”
