"Imagine There Is No MS Dhoni": ICC Recreates John Lennon's Classic

MS Dhoni has been one of the most popular cricketer in recent times and even International Cricket Council (ICC) paid homage to that fact in a very unique style. Recently, the cricket's global governing body had set up former Indian skipper MS Dhoni's picture as their cover image on Twitter. On Sunday, ICC took to Twitter to recreate legendary Beatles member John Lennon's blockbuster single 'Imagine'. They mentioned the former India captain's name in the song by saying, "Imagine there's no Dhoni, It's so very hard to do."

Apart from the veteran Indian cricketer, ICC also mentioned premier England seamer James Anderson in their version of the song.

Checkout the lyrics here:

"Imagine there's no umpire
It's easy if you try.

— ICC (@ICC) February 10, 2019

"No one to signal boundary,
Or raise both hands into the sky

— ICC (@ICC) February 10, 2019

"Imagine all the bowlers
Running in all dayyyyy...

— ICC (@ICC) February 10, 2019

"Imagine there's no Dhoni
It's so very hard to do.

— ICC (@ICC) February 10, 2019

"No one to catch or stump you
And no banter, too

— ICC (@ICC) February 10, 2019

"Imagine all the batsmen
Running twos and threeeeees.

— ICC (@ICC) February 10, 2019

"I hope someday you'll edge behind
And the cordon will appeal as one!

— ICC (@ICC) February 10, 2019

"Imagine there's no winter
I wonder if you can?

— ICC (@ICC) February 10, 2019

"No need for nets or covers
Just working on that tan

— ICC (@ICC) February 10, 2019

"Imagine all the matches
Played all year rounddddd...

— ICC (@ICC) February 10, 2019

Ooooohhhh

[everyone now]

— ICC (@ICC) February 10, 2019

"You may say I'm a seamer
But I'm not James Anderson.
I hope someday you'll edge behind
And the cordon will appeal as one!"

— ICC (@ICC) February 10, 2019

ICC had earlier got a big thumbs up from Dhoni fans after it used the former Indian skipper's picture as the cover image of the official Twitter handle.

They had took the step after Dhoni was adjudged the Man of the Series in the ODI series against Australia for notching up three consecutive half-centuries which included two successive match-winning knocks.

However, Dhoni had a below par outing during the recent ODI and T20I series against New Zealand. He struggled with the bat with his highest score being 48 runs during the second ODI.

A veteran of 338 ODIs, Dhoni averages over 50 with a high score of an unbeaten 183.

Dhoni has also been crucial behind the stumps, over the years, taking 311 catches and recording 119 stumpings in ODIs.

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