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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.
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
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.
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
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