The Gamesmanship in Cricket thread… (as exemplified by Zak Crawley in Rawalpindi?)

[James]

Gamesmanship or a genuine mistake?

Zak Crawley was rubbing his shoulder when the ball was nowhere near it and he had, in fact, gloved it down the leg side. . . . Zak was smiling to himself and was eventually given out on a DRS review.

Pic here:

 

[James]

Feel free to discuss Zak’s example…

…and use this thread for any other potential and/or confirmed “gamesmanship” examples!

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Could have just had cramp in his arm</p>— Stuart Broad (@StuartBroad8) <a href="https://twitter.com/StuartBroad8/status/1599360915270344705?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Looks like much a Mankad about nothing

 

[Zaz]

Gamesmanship or cheating?

Intentionally trying to lead the umpire into making an incorrect decision could be construed as cheating

 

[sweep_shot]

It seems like he was trying to deceive the umpire. But, let's give him benefit of doubt.

 

[ethan hunt]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Could have just had cramp in his arm</p>— Stuart Broad (@StuartBroad8) <a href="https://twitter.com/StuartBroad8/status/1599360915270344705?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

He may not be trying to decieve the unpire but lol at RUBBING your shoulder for cramps. Surely Broad isnt that dumb?

 

[Bewal Express]

It's all fair because players will seek to get any advantage

 

[Saurav]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Could have just had cramp in his arm</p>— Stuart Broad (@StuartBroad8) <a href="https://twitter.com/StuartBroad8/status/1599360915270344705?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

lol what a dumb excuse.

The cramp disappeared the moment final decision was made

 

[Saj]

If we look at yellow cards in football for diving and feigning injuries etc then this sort of thing needs looking at in cricket.

Too many players trying to con the umpires and it's about time umpires started to take action.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

If an umpire is decieved by this type of cheap theatrics then he has no business being an umpire.

 

[Bilal7]

Nothing wrong with this. The DRS is there for a reason, remember?

 

[Saj]

If an umpire is decieved by this type of cheap theatrics then he has no business being an umpire.

Well he was given not out by the on-field umpire.

 

[MenInG]

Pakistan 268-9 (Naseem 6, Ali 0) - TARGET 343

England are not happy, Ali ran off during the tea break and the tourists wait. Did he need to use the toilet or was it a delaying tactic with the light fading?