An interesting controversy from the past involving Tony Greig

[DomainK]

The recent deliberate no-ball (Randiv) controversy makes one curious about similar of unsporting cases from the past. Here is one involving Tony Greig. It's from a match between West Indies and england in 1974.

On the second day of the First Test at the Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad, the West Indies had cruised to a first innings lead of 143, thanks mainly to a brilliant 142 not out from Alvin Kallicharran. With four wickets still in hand, the home team was in a dominant position when the last ball of the day was bowled to Bernard Julien, who blocked it past Greig (fielding in close on the off side) and then headed off to the pavilion with Kallicharran. However, Greig fielded the ball, whirled around, threw down the stumps, and appealed for a run out decision against Kallicharran. Umpire Douglas Sang Hue gave the batsman out, and a near riot broke out in the crowd. The spectators stormed the ground and laid siege to the pavilion, calling for the decision to be reversed. Technically, the decision was correct as Sang Hue hadn't called time on the day's play, but Greig's actions were not considered an act of sportsmanship. The crowd's reaction forced a rethink, and after the teams were completely off the ground, the English decided to withdraw the appeal. Kallicharran was reinstated the following day, when he took his score to 158. This is the only time a batsman has been reinstated in such circumstances during a Test match.

Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Greig Link to the match: http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63117.html Remember similar controversies? Please share.

[Zelig]

Brendon McCullum did it twice - one against SL and another against poor Zimbabwe :sniffle:

[achilles]

Quite a Rambo, there. Most of the ex-cricketers from Eng and Aus have quite a colorful history.

[Ram]

In no particular order; Inzamam-ul-Haq dismissal obstructing the field from a Suresh Raina throw from mid-on – Everyone probably remembers this The controversial stumping of Lara by Sangakkara(?) – Lara played a forward defence, missed the ball. Sanga collected it. Lara’s backfoot was well inside the crease by the time he finished his stroke, by the end of which he casually lifted his foot off the crease. Sanga waited and waited till his foot was completely out of the crease and whipped the bails off and Lara was given out. The run out of Muralitharan in NZ – Sanga played a off the last ball of the over to get his 100. Both batsmen completed the run and Murali casually left his crease to congratulate Sanga on his 100, by which the throw from the fielder in the deep came in, McCullum whipped the bails off and Murali was adjudged run out, even though there was obviously no attempt by anyone to take a second run (in fact, Sanga wasn’t even looking, he was busy celebrating his 100..) Sachin run out in Kolkata – needs no explanation. Sure there are plenty of others out there..

[dial_100]

I do remember Kapil Dev's incidence. I dont remember which team we were playing. In a ODI game, non-striker was taking early start even before ball was bowled, but he was going way to far ahead. Kapil warned the player not to do that varbally first time after he finished his over. During the next over, Kapil stopped on his run up just before releasing the ball second time and warned the non-striker to not start before he bowls. Third time Kapil got him out. I think that was a true sportsmanlike.

[Lord]

^I think it was Peter Kirsten

[siddhu]

I do remember Kapil Dev's incidence. I dont remember which team we were playing. In a ODI game, non-striker was taking early start even before ball was bowled, but he was going way to far ahead. Kapil warned the player not to do that varbally first time after he finished his over. During the next over, Kapil stopped on his run up just before releasing the ball second time and warned the non-striker to not start before he bowls. Third time Kapil got him out. I think that was a true sportsmanlike.

That was against Pakistan. And it was Salim Malik who was at the receiving end. Kapil warned him three times over the course of few overs by stopping in his bowling run up... but Salim Malik kept on doing it and then finally Kapil stopped in the run up and ran out Salim Mailk. ala run out from the movie Lagaan...

[dial_100]

Was it ... yes...I think it was him. Another great sportsman I remember is Walsh. I liked him for the way he behaved on the field.

[Guest BossBhai]

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[The Outsider]

That was against Pakistan. And it was Salim Malik who was at the receiving end. Kapil warned him three times over the course of few overs by stopping in his bowling run up... but Salim Malik kept on doing it and then finally Kapil stopped in the run up and ran out Salim Mailk. ala run out from the movie Lagaan...

It was Kirsten :

Things got ugly when Kapil Dev ran Peter Kirsten out after repeated warnings in Port Elizabeth in 1992-93, the last such dismissal in international cricket. Kirsten walked off reluctantly after he was ruled out, while Kapil fumed angrily too.

http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/337502.html

Was it ... yes...I think it was him. Another great sportsman I remember is Walsh. I liked him for the way he behaved on the field.

Walsh actually refused to run out Jaffer for backing up too far in one of the league matches of the '87 WC off the last ball when Pakistan needed 2 to win. They managed to score the runs to win when the ball was eventually bowled. http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65099.html

[Ram]

The incident involving Chanderpaul and Dwayne Smith(?) against New Zealand – It was a run-out situation where Chanderpaul called Smith for a run, but changed his mind mid-way and sent him. It was however too late for Smith who had backed up too far and both the batsmen were stranded at the same end. Initially, Smith was given out, but replays showed both the batsmen grounded their bats almost simultaneously. Finally, the 3rd umpire gave Chanderpaul out and Smith was called back.

[Ram]

Other fringe incidents – Misbah ul Huq leaping in the air to avoid a throw from an Indian fielder from hitting him. There was a direct hit and he was adjudged out, since his feet were in the air, even though he had crossed the crease. Similarly, Sehwag’s once bat got stuck in ridge on the pitch as he tried to drag it in. The bat never crossed the line, but of his foot had. He was also given out, even though the feet had crossed the line, but was in the air. Sehwag again – This time, it was in a ODI against Lanka. He had hit the ball to third man and ambled across for a single, literally coming to a halt as he neared the non-striker’s end. An alert Sangakkara, after receiving the throw from third-man (his name keeps popping up again

[siddhu]

It was Kirsten : http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/337502.html Walsh actually refused to run out Jaffer for backing up too far in one of the league matches of the '87 WC off the last ball when Pakistan needed 2 to win. They managed to score the runs to win when the ball was eventually bowled. http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65099.html

That could have been. But I distinctly remember an incident with Salim Malik as well... I will try to find that incident

[Tapioca]

The incident involving Chanderpaul and Dwayne Smith(?) against New Zealand – It was a run-out situation where Chanderpaul called Smith for a run' date=' but changed his mind mid-way and sent him. It was however too late for Smith who had backed up too far and both the batsmen were stranded at the same end. Initially, Smith was given out, but replays showed both the batsmen grounded their bats almost simultaneously. Finally, the 3rd umpire gave Chanderpaul out and Smith was called back.[/quote'] Runako Morton was the guy given out. I don't remember whether C'p was the other batsman.

[Karan114]

It was Morton and Chanderpaul.

[EnterTheVoid]

Within the laws, but against the spirit... Suraj Randiv’s deliberate no ball on Monday that left Virender Sehwag stranded on 99 wasn’t the only incident that went against the spirit of the game. The following are some of the other instances: Ind vs WI Test (Bombay, Feb. 1948-49) India needed 361 runs to win in 395 minutes. The West Indian fielders resorted to extreme time-wasting tactics and, as a result, India fell short by 6 runs. Aus vs Eng ODI (Melbourne, Feb. 1979) England captain Mike Brearley placed all fielders, including the wicket-keeper, on the boundary line to prevent the Australians from hitting the four runs needed for a win off the last ball of the match. The 30-yard circle rule was framed after this incident. Aus vs Pak Test (Perth, March 1979) Andrew Hilditch was given out for handling the ball to become the only non-striker to be dismissed thus. Hilditch had picked up a wayward throw that had rolled onto the pitch and handed the ball back to Sarfraz Nawaz, who appealed, whereupon the umpire had to give the Aussie batsman out. Aus vs NZ ODI (Melbourne, Feb. 1981) In order to prevent New Zealand from scoring the six they needed to tie the game, Australia captain Greg Chappell instructed his brother, Trevor, to deliver the last ball underarm, along the ground. This action was technically legal, but was seen as being unsporting. Zim vs NZ Test (Bulawayo, Aug. 2005) After a single, Christopher Mpofu ran down the pitch to congratulate Blessing Mahwire for reaching his fifty but was run out by Brendon McCullum. A few months prior to this New Zealand had won the ICC Spirit of Cricket award. NZ vs SL Test (Christchurch, Dec. 2006) Muttiah Muralidharan was dismissed run out by ’keeper Brendon McCullum as he went to congratulate centurion Kumar Sangakkara upon reaching a century.

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100818/jsp/sports/story_12823788.jsp

[IKnowU]

Anyone remember Ganguly catching the ball to stop being run out during the IPL :hysterical:

[Don Sharma]

I am surprised there was no mention of Sherwin Campbell, Barbados 1999.

The last ball of the 29th over was when the real drama occurred. Julian bowled to Chanderpaul, who pushed to the on-side and took a quick single. Campbell followed through for the run along the edge of the pitch. Julian raced across Campbell's path to field the ball, but then stopped abruptly as Bevan swooped and then raced the few metres to break the stumps. Behind Julian, however, Campbell was spreadeagled on the ground, unable to get around Julian in time. Campbell immediately remonstrated to the umpire, even as he was falling to the ground, that he had been unfairly obstructed by Julian. Replays show Julian glancing back at Campbell before their collision occurred. Whether he was trying to avoid Campbell or whether he balked to body-check him is something that will be debated for a long time to come. The umpires, without reference to the video judge, gave Campbell out. Many in the crowd, were displeased with the decision, began to shout ``We want Campbell, we want Campbell'', and then objects started raining onto the ground. With bottles flying and breaking on the ground, Steve Waugh, who came within centimetres of being struck by a bottle himself, took his players off the field. In the dressing room, the decision was made to recall Campbell to the crease and withdraw the appeal for the run out. It is believed that the Australian camp made the decision in consultation with the local police, who are reported to have advised that they could not guarantee the security of the players if Campbell was not allowed to bat on. Barbados's finest cricketing son of all time, Sir Garfield Sobers, was brought out onto the field to make an appeal over the public address system for order. Once the hooliganism had settled down, ground officials began cleaning up the debris. Match referee Raman Subba Row decided that play should resume, ten overs lost and the West Indies to face a revised target under the Duckworth/Lewis method.

I saw that on TV as the things took place. Got to say, Steve Waugh was VERY lucky to miss an empty bottle. Just the look on his face tells you the story!

[DomainK]

Now Sangakkara has been charged with a level 2 offense for bumping into Natahn McCullum in today's match. Now Sanga's name has been mentioned 10 times in this thread.