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MS Dhoni's Arachnophobia

In the one-day international in Sydney a lofted hit by Indian batsman Virat Kohli hit what's known as the Spidercam. This is the camera that drops into the field of play from a series of cables suspended from the venue roof. What should have been a four was, under the current regulations, called dead ball and no run.

India captain MS Dhoni has called for a re-think on the use of "spidercam" after his team were denied four runs when the ball hit the suspended camera.

Jeff Foulser is the Chairman of Sports Production Company Sunset&Vine. They're the masterminds of much of the television coverage you watch around the world. He feels MS Dhoni is right to say there should be a balance:

(Picture: Spidercam in ODI, credit: Getty Images)

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