Random Cricket Thread (International Cricket)

[andy]

Why isn't babar there? His odi record is very good the PCB is bloody useless

[Arthur Crabtree]

Maybe hanging around for a hundred contract.

[andy]

No he was dropped, it's a baffling decision

[andy]

Pakistan batting first in the second odi and are 58-0 after 8 overs

[andy]

And then they get bowled out for 274...

[Arthur Crabtree]

Usual collapse.

[sussexpob]

Controversy in the BD v PAK game. Rizwan knocks a tame prod down the wicket back at his partner Agha with the ball rolling to a stop at the non-strikers feet, Agha attempts to back-up into his crease but finds Mehedy Hasan in his way attempting to field the ball, he reaches down to pick it up to give to the bowler but Hasan gets it first, turns, and throws down the stumps as an initially shocked, then extremely angered Agha looks on......



I don't know why umpires indulge this stuff. As the picture shows, Agha was retreating back to his crease where Hasan then blocks him. Hasan then prevents him from passing, and runs him out. How on gods earth can the batsman be given out?

Third Umpire should be fired, its a ridiculous call

[andy]

Must admit I was baffled when I heard this had happened, umpires 100% should have stepped in but it's also painfully bad sportsmanship from Bangladesh absolutely abysmal all round!

[sussexpob]

Must admit I was baffled when I heard this had happened, umpires 100% should have stepped in but it's also painfully bad sportsmanship from Bangladesh absolutely abysmal all round!

People are taking about it like its a spirit of cricket issue similar to Bairstow-Carey, but its literally not, its a total failure of applying the rules. You cannot obstruct a non-striking batsman as part of Law 41, I am at a total loss to understand how the third umpire does not conclude this was obstructing, Hasan literally has his arm round him to stop him getting back, then shoves him in order to win the ball. Had he not initiated that contact, Agha would have had time to smoke a cigar before Hasan picked up the ball and threw down the stumps.

The ball should have been ruled dead, no wicket is applied, Hasan should have received a warning, and Pakistan then get to choose who faces the next ball. That's the rule. It wasn't applied. It's not even remotely debatable either, its clear as day. I can't think of a worst decision across any sport since video umpiring came in.

And yes, once again BDs on field conduct letting their nation down. They are despicable bunch this lot.