Queensland's Marnus Labuschagne penalised under new MCC rule of 'fake fielding'

[Abdullah719]

After ICC released new rules and regulations, MCC’s revised laws will be applicable from October 1. However, the ongoing JLT Cup’s is already witnessing the changes. Marnus Labuschagne who was the star for Queensland, became the scapegoat of the new MCC laws. He became the first fielder to get penalised against ‘fake fielding’.

Queensland won against Cricket Australia XI (CA XI) 4 wickets. In the process, they handed five penalty runs to CA XI. Param Uppal drove the delivery towards mid-off where Labuschagne dived and missed the ball. However, he faked a throw that led to Uppal initially turning back from the run he had started.

The MCC law 41.5 states, “It is unfair for any fielder wilfully to attempt, by word or action, to distract, deceive or obstruct either batsman after the striker has received the ball.” Umpires are given the levy to award 5 penalty runs if they believe the action was unlawful. The MCC rules also specifically mentions about mock fielding, “where a fielder feigns to field the ball and/or feigns to throw a non-existent ball in an attempt to prevent the batsmen running.”

Although the extra runs boosted CA XI, Queensland reached the target with nine balls to spare. Meanwhile, Labuschagne was named Player of the Match, despite being penalised.

http://www.cricketcountry.com/news/...ed-under-new-mcc-rule-of-fake-fielding-647097

 

[Markhor]

If these rules were implemented before then surely Kamran Akmal should've been penalised a thousand times ? He was guilty of "fake catching" for the majority of his career.

 

[Syed1]

If these rules were implemented before then surely Kamran Akmal should've been penalised a thousand times ? He was guilty of "fake catching" for the majority of his career.

And his brother for fake batting

 

[Boi]

Silly rule.

 

[troodon]

I remember Ajay Jadeja used to do this fake throw almost every time the ball went past him back in 90's.

Stupid rule.

 

[Gubol123]

And his brother for fake batting

tha's a good one

 

[msb314]

And his brother for fake batting

Potw!

 

[MenInG]

Nottinghamshire also fined 5 runs for Fake Fielding in T20 Blast

Theumpires ruled that the Outlaws fielder Steven Mullaney had contravened this law by simulating the action of sliding and grabbing the ball in a way that, in their judgement, could have deceived the batsman, in this case opener Nick Welch.

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

Talk about solving a problem no one has.