[VIDEO] Michael Neser's brilliant catch in BBL12 - Out or Not Out?

[MenInG]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1609514038337368076

Michael Neser grabbed a sensational catch during the high scoring encounter between Brisbane Heat and Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash League, which the former won by 15 runs. Neser's match-turning effort came in the penultimate over of the Sixers' gigantic 225-run chase as Jordan Silk was dismissed for 41 off 23 deliveries.

Silk was going strong in the middle and had already hit three 4s and two 6s. The catch, if not taken, would have resulted in another maximum, but Neser's smart thinking brought an end to Silk's sublime display in the middle.

Neser, positioned at deep, caught the ball well inside the boundary rope, but upon realising that he would cross the playing area, he tossed the ball up. However, his release saw the ball go a little too much over the fence but Neser didn't stop there. After crossing the fence, Neser once again looped the ball in the air, ensuring none of his parts made any contact with the ground and then completed the catch calmly inside the playing area.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...e-s-why-it-was-given-out-101672577273006.html

 

[MenInG]

Australia legend Adam Gilchrist, who is part of the Fox Cricket commentary panel, was one of the many confused, wondering why was it given out. He later admitted that it was a legal dismissal and well within the rules.

So what does the rule actually say?

As per the rules laid by Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), Law 19.5.2 states: “A fielder who is not in contact with the ground is considered to be grounded beyond the boundary if his/her final contact with the ground, before his/her first contact with the ball after it has been delivered by the bowler, was not entirely within the boundary.”

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...e-s-why-it-was-given-out-101672577273006.html

 

[ArabKnight]

Looks OUT to me. I have actually never seen this kind of catch before, not one but two hops at the boundary, tapping it inside, and cupping it.

I always liked that Australian players have a great presence of mind. They have good momentum and make plays like this.

A Pakistani player would have not even came contact with the ball and would have just watched the ball sail out of the stadium.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Not out. Once you land outside the ground. It doesn't matter whether you are in the air or not, catching it from that position is not out. Your leap has to start inside the boundary. Not outside the boundary. Otherwise everyone will stand outside the boundary to begin with.

 

[ArabKnight]

Not out. Once you land outside the ground. It doesn't matter whether you are in the air or not, catching it from that position is not out. Your leap has to start inside the boundary. Not outside the boundary. Otherwise everyone will stand outside the boundary to begin with.

You must have graduated from the same Umpiring School as Aleem Dar.

 

[pak.cricket]

Not out. Once you land outside the ground. It doesn't matter whether you are in the air or not, catching it from that position is not out. Your leap has to start inside the boundary. Not outside the boundary. Otherwise everyone will stand outside the boundary to begin with.

only first leap needs to be within the boundary.

 

[Saurav]

Not out. Once you land outside the ground. It doesn't matter whether you are in the air or not, catching it from that position is not out. Your leap has to start inside the boundary. Not outside the boundary. Otherwise everyone will stand outside the boundary to begin with.

That is not allowed. The first contact has to be inside boundary. After that its allowed outside if feet are in air.

Totally logical

 

[AAli98]

In footy once the ball is over the line Goal.. same should be with cricket over the line boundary, no need for this fancy stuff.

 

[Major]

Game is already too much sided with batters. Let the bowlrrs have this one

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The key points are:<br><br>1) The FIRST contact must be inside the boundary, and<br><br>2) the fielder can’t be touching the ball and the ground beyond the boundary at the same time.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MCCLaws?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MCCLaws</a></p>— Marylebone Cricket Club (@MCCOfficial) <a href="https://twitter.com/MCCOfficial/status/1609552626575712258?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 1, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Rana]

Should be not out

Players will start jumping into the crowd in order to save 6 runs

 

[Mamoon]

Game is already too much sided with batters. Let the bowlrrs have this one

The basic rules of play, the logic of cricket, is extremely favored towards bowlers. All these rules only serve to bring balance.

Cricket is by definition a bowler’s game because the rules are extremely forgiving for bowlers.

A batsman does not get a second chance. One mistake & he is out. A bowler on the other hand has the chance to complete his quota no matter how many mistakes he makes. Therefore, it is impossible to achieve balance between batsmen & bowlers.

 

[jnaveen1980]

That is not allowed. The first contact has to be inside boundary. After that its allowed outside if feet are in air.

Totally logical

Feet has to be completely in the air. Not landing and taking.

 

[jnaveen1980]

You must have graduated from the same Umpiring School as Aleem Dar.

Once you land outside firmly how can that first contact still continue. That should end right there.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Basically as long as it is in the air even if it is 100 yards miles from ground that is not out lol As long as yo uare outside you can juggle the ball outside the as long as you want.

 

[ArabKnight]

Should be not out

Players will start jumping into the crowd in order to save 6 runs

I do not know about you man.

But, if a fielder catches a ball by deflecting it by jumping into the crowd. They DESERVE that wicket.

As you can see, the fielder made FIRST contact WITHIN the ropes. So it is clearly OUT.

 

[shamaan]

Out.

 

[ArabKnight]

Once you land outside firmly how can that first contact still continue. That should end right there.

I am sure you have never watched a game of cricket.

Landing outside means nothing. The fielder can leave the field and re enter to take the catch within the boundaries.

 

[jnaveen1980]

I am sure you have never watched a game of cricket.

Landing outside means nothing. The fielder can leave the field and re enter to take the catch within the boundaries.

Once you land outside your out of play. So far you have seen catches when they were air borne. Not when they are completely outside. Most of the tweet responses to MCC's dumb law is along the same lines. They give an indefinite boundary to play with. That should not be the case. All your action has to happen as long as player is in play not out of play. Once you are out of play there is no such thing as first contact. That should be null and void. So you just need a bit of common sense don't need to watch 1000 of matches (which i have watched)

 

[Firebat]

If this is out then surely all fielders should just stand outside the boundary and volley any 6s back into play while jumping? Would save so many runs.

 

[ArabKnight]

If this is out then surely all fielders should just stand outside the boundary and volley any 6s back into play while jumping? Would save so many runs.

Weird comment.

As the rules state that first contact of the fielder with the ball has to be WITHIN the boundary.

 

[ArabKnight]

Once you land outside your out of play. So far you have seen catches when they were air borne. Not when they are completely outside. Most of the tweet responses to MCC's dumb law is along the same lines. They give an indefinite boundary to play with. That should not be the case. All your action has to happen as long as player is in play not out of play. Once you are out of play there is no such thing as first contact. That should be null and void. So you just need a bit of common sense don't need to watch 1000 of matches (which i have watched)

You are not out of play when you leave the boundary, that is simply absurd.

When you leave the field, you are allowed to rejoin and continue playing without any issue.

In this case, the fielder leaves the field after doing first contact with the ball, and then returns back to the field to take the catch.

Let us compile the definitions:
In the field = Standing on ground WITHIN the boundary
Out of field = Standing on ground OUTSIDE the boundary

 

[jnaveen1980]

You are not out of play when you leave the boundary, that is simply absurd.

When you leave the field, you are allowed to rejoin and continue playing without any issue.

In this case, the fielder leaves the field after doing first contact with the ball, and then returns back to the field to take the catch.

Let us compile the definitions:
In the field = Standing on ground WITHIN the boundary
Out of field = Standing on ground OUTSIDE the boundary

First contact ends moment he lands outside. That becomes out of play. It is very easy to keep a fielder outside the boundary and someone else can toss it to him (claiming it as first touch) and he can throw it back airborne inside. So yea it is a flawed rule that needs to be corrected.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

AFL magic

 

[Gilly]

First contact ends moment he lands outside. That becomes out of play. It is very easy to keep a fielder outside the boundary and someone else can toss it to him (claiming it as first touch) and he can throw it back airborne inside. So yea it is a flawed rule that needs to be corrected.

Seriously, you think a captain would position one of his fielders outside the boundary for the one in a million chance he might intercept a six that just clears the boundary after another fielder has been unable to hold onto a catch.

 

[ArabKnight]

First contact ends moment he lands outside. That becomes out of play. It is very easy to keep a fielder outside the boundary and someone else can toss it to him (claiming it as first touch) and he can throw it back airborne inside. So yea it is a flawed rule that needs to be corrected.

Nothing about the rule is flawed.

The fielder can leave the field at any moment, and rejoin the game at any moment.

What happens here is that Michael Neser simply left the field after making first contact with the ball. He jumped in the air (meaning he is no longer off the field) and deflected the ball inside the ropes. Then, he rejoined the game, entered the field, and caught the ball.

A fielder can leave the match whenever they want. They are not glued to be inside the boundaries for the entire match.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Seriously, you think a captain would position one of his fielders outside the boundary for the one in a million chance he might intercept a six that just clears the boundary after another fielder has been unable to hold onto a catch.

It shouldn't be possible even theoritically. If it is possible then it is flawed.

 

[MenInG]

Michael Neser's incredible fielding effort at the boundary in the Big Bash League has been the day’s hot topic of discussion for Cricket fans around the world.

Jordan Silk’s attempt to clear long-off at the Gabba was intercepted by Neser’s brilliant athleticism, one which saw him complete a juggling effort at the boundary line.

Neser caught the ball and tossed it up when he realised he would cross over the boundary rope. While outside the boundary, Neser timed his jump to perfection and palmed the ball back inside the boundary without touching the ground and eventually returned back into the field of play to complete the catch.

After checking the replays, it was finally deemed as a fair catch by the umpires but the element of confusion reigned supreme among players, commentators and the fans.

So, what do the laws of cricket say about such juggling catches over the boundary rope?

Law 19.5.2 states: "A fielder who is not in contact with the ground is considered to be grounded beyond the boundary if his/her final contact with the ground, before his/her first contact with the ball after it has been delivered by the bowler, was not entirely within the boundary."

It is important to note that as long as the fielder's first touch of the ball is inside the boundary line, they are allowed to finish the catch however they like, provided their feet are not grounded with the ball over the boundary.

Neser’s initial contact with the ball, the timing of his jump and the eventual catch were all within the laws of the game, the batter was correctly declared out.

ICC

 

[BouncerGuy]

Some good insights into how he practiced for a moment like that. So it feels like that catch was all practice rather than just a fluke.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1745324408414085576

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Well to me it was a sheer presence of mind. I have never seen a better catch than this one.