[VIDEO/PICTURE] Out or not out? You decide [Matthew Renshaw’s catch of Matthew Wade in BBL]

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Matthew Renshaw’s catch of Matthew Wade at the Gabba on Thursday night has raised eyebrows, leaving umpires and fans confused.

Hobart Hurricanes captain Wade had proved his side’s shining light in a dire batting performance of his team – but his dismissal encouraged a look at a Laws of Cricket rule change made over six years ago.

On 61, with his team battling at 5-98, Wade hit Ben Cutting towards Renshaw at long on. Renshaw took the catch on the rope, but tossed it up as he stepped over the boundary. He then batted the ball back into the field of play when he was airborne, where Tom Banton gobbled up the effort.

The on-field soft signal was out. The third umpire said it was not out on the broadcast, but it hadn’t been confirmed at the ground – but that didn’t stop Wade heading towards the dugout, believing he was gone.

After a delay, Wade was then given out, and the Hurricanes had lost their skipper – and the away side stuttered to 9-126.

There was mass confusion during the delay, with social media sparking into furore.

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The Laws of Cricket were updated in October 2013 to deem such a catch legal, with boundary catches a common theme in the modern game – particularly the shortest format.

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.

Additionally, according to Law 33.2.1: A catch will be fair only if, in every case either the ball, at any time or any fielder in contact with the ball, is not grounded beyond the boundary before the catch is completed. Note Laws 19.4 (Ball grounded beyond the boundary) and 19.5 (Fielder grounded beyond the boundary).

Wade simply believed he was out, and praised Renshaw’s effort.

“I had no idea of the rule, really,” Wade said on the broadcast.

“Once he hit the outside the field of play, I didn’t know if he was allowed to touch the ball or not.

“The umpire said he was, and once they told me he was allowed to hit it outside the field of play and tap it back in, I knew it was going to be out.

“It was pretty good work. I’m not sure he could’ve done that a few years ago.”

https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricke...o/news-story/1de79b7e0a2949b8210115a9490bb276
 
Interesting one, in my opinion i would have given it out, as when he was in contact with the ball he was not touching the floor. However the rules did change recently and i thought this was taken care off. The question is where do you draw the line when the ball crosses the boundary, in theory could a fielder sit outside the field of play and time their jump so they can catch and throw in the same motion, would this be counted ?
 
Interesting one, in my opinion i would have given it out, as when he was in contact with the ball he was not touching the floor. However the rules did change recently and i thought this was taken care off. The question is where do you draw the line when the ball crosses the boundary, in theory could a fielder sit outside the field of play and time their jump so they can catch and throw in the same motion, would this be counted ?

No, the fielder has to touch the ball whilst they're inside the rope first to be able to do this.
 
That was Out according to latest rules and NotOut according to old rules. It was confusing for those who are not updated about the latest rules changed. According to latest rule 1st touch has to be before his feet landed outside the boundry line, which means fielder can keep dancing, performing clown acts while keeping the ball in the air.

I dont know why they have changed this rule but right decision was made in the end, but yes that is one weired rule.
 
Regardless of the decision - the catch was a amazing
 
Very clearly not out.

That's how I interpret the above .
It should have been a 6!!
The issue is that he put his feet down outside the rope. After that even if he gies airborne again he is considered grounded. ( At least outside the rope)
 
That's how I interpret the above .
It should have been a 6!!
The issue is that he put his feet down outside the rope. After that even if he gies airborne again he is considered grounded. ( At least outside the rope)

Actually I'm not sure!!!
 
That's how I interpret the above .
It should have been a 6!!
The issue is that he put his feet down outside the rope. After that even if he gies airborne again he is considered grounded. ( At least outside the rope)

As long as he first touches the ball when he's inside the rope the only times he's considered grounded outside the rope is when he's touching the ground.
 
Rules suggest not out.

But he's not actually touched the ball beyond the rope with any part of his body touching the ground.
 
It's out, but it's farcical that the rules allows dismissals like that.

Should be changed ASAP.
 
I was so ****** off at this decision this was an absolutely horrible decision. I thought the rules had been changed that you cannot go outside the field of play and palm it away with your hands but this was allowed and given not out first than given out again. This rule changed I thought when Angelo Mathews did this like 3 times outside the field of play Palmed it three times and got the batsman out. If this stays like this so many sixes will be given as out because you can just go stand over the boundary line and than palm it back into the field of play this was ridiculous decision to say the least
 
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Rules suggest not out.

But he's not actually touched the ball beyond the rope with any part of his body touching the ground.

How do rules suggest not out? First touch was inside the boundary and then he was never in contact with both the ball and the ground beyond the boundary at the same time.
 
I was so ****** off at this decision this was an absolutely horrible decision. I thought the rules had been changed that you cannot go outside the field of play and palm it away with your hands but this was allowed and given not out first than given out again. This rule changed I thought when Angelo Mathews did this like 3 times outside the field of play Palmed it three times and got the batsman out. If this stays like this so many sixes will be given as out because you can just go stand over the boundary line and than palm it back into the field of play this was ridiculous decision to say the least

Hmm but they won't be given as out because the first touch has to be inside the boundary.
 
We have got another one in local. This is a bit more outrageous

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I think that was out.

He caught the ball, threw the ball in the air, went outside the rope, jumped and deflected the ball, came back to the field, and caught it.

Definitely out.
 
Is this out?

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Amazing effort but should be not out.

You can't initiate the catch after planting your feet over the boundary.
 
But I can see how the interpretation would make it out. He did technically start the catch inside the boundary.
 
Out. Ball never touched the hands or legs of the fielder while the fielder's feet were grounded.
 
This is out if his feet didn't touch the ground while he touched the ball.

It looks out to me.
 
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What a catch
 
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