Run out??

[public school boy]

In the spirit of the game? Both batsman assumed it was 4 runs but the ball did not hit the boundary. Both batsmen walked towards the pavilion for tea but Indians whipped bails off. Umpires deliberate and Bell given out. If one applies the letter of cricketing laws then the batsman is out but cast your mind back many years to The West Indies when Tony Greig removed the bails after the last ball of the day had been bowled and the batsmen were walking off the pitch. The batsman was given out then as the ball was not dead. Over night the decisions was reversed. Bad sportsmanship??

 

[Bob!]

2nd Test - England v India - Page 4

 

[pezza]

Bit harsh but at the end of the day it's out

 

[¡Cereal Killer!]

Not out now lol

 

[public school boy]

Good sportsmanship prevails. well done India.

 

[pezza]

Seems they retracted there appeal so bells back in happy days well played the Indians

 

[TottonSeagull]

Fair play to India, was out by the letter of the law! Nice to see sportsmanship still exists!

 

[Max Paper]

agreed, was out full stop. Well done India

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Fair play to India, was out by the letter of the law! Nice to see sportsmanship still exists!

Indeed. Is it still not one of the laws of cricket that a captain's decision can over-rule an umpire's decision?

Or, more strictly, a decision agreed by both captains can over-rule an umpire's decision?

 

[Philzo-93]

Well played India

 

[Gazwag]

What nobody has considered yet is was it a four.

I know it looked like he saved the four but they haven't shown him pick up the ball up to throw it in, where were his feet when he picked up the ball

 

[Jesus Gul]

what would Arsenal have done...erm if they were a cricket team

 

[readingstockport]

Indeed. Is it still not one of the laws of cricket that a captain's decision can over-rule an umpire's decision?

Or, more strictly, a decision agreed by both captains can over-rule an umpire's decision?

A batsman can only be given out if a fielding player appeals. If no appeal is made then a batsman can not be dismissed under teh laws of the game.

The fielding captain has absolute discretion to withdraw the appeal which to his great credit Dhoni did after consideration.

 

[pezza]

Just showed a replay of collingwood appealing from a few years back after sidebottom wiped out the new Zealand batsman and the decision stood. Feel a little embarrassed for the England camp now