dibyabttb Posted May 12, 2012 Author Posted May 12, 2012 That was the bone of contention. Can a fielder catch/field after he crossed the boundary? MCC says yes if the first contact happened inside the boundary line. Because technically the ball never crossed the boundary.
dibyabttb Posted May 12, 2012 Author Posted May 12, 2012 And the commentators' and cricinfo IPL Watcher's explanation was that a player can't throw the ball back into the play from outside the boundary. No such law/rule exist
dibyabttb Posted May 12, 2012 Author Posted May 12, 2012 Where have they exactly published this? Good job, btw :good: @Saurav01 check the update on the same post you mentioned above. MCC sent the response via mail
vvvslaxman Posted May 12, 2012 Posted May 12, 2012 That was the bone of contention. Can a fielder catch/field after he crossed the boundary? MCC says yes if the first contact happened inside the boundary line. Because technically the ball never crossed the boundary. Suppose a fielder takes a catch touching the boundary, or standing outside the boundary. In that case also ball had not technically crossed the boundary. Is that out?
The_Dictator Posted May 12, 2012 Posted May 12, 2012 i guess since he made contact with the ball after going out side the boundary rope it is not a legal catch...
The_Dictator Posted May 12, 2012 Posted May 12, 2012 although I have to say he might have been better off throwing the ball inside to prevent a 6 might have saved 4 runs....
dibyabttb Posted May 12, 2012 Author Posted May 12, 2012 Suppose a fielder takes a catch touching the boundary' date=' or standing outside the boundary. In that case also ball had not technically crossed the boundary. Is that out?[/quote'] Laws awarding six clearly says that if ball touches anything beyond the boundary that is GROUNDED. When Smith contacted the ball beyond the boundary, he was not on ground. Come on! This is simple. And after the MCC clarification it's so clear
Magneto Posted May 12, 2012 Posted May 12, 2012 I dont disagree with that . His second contact with the ball was made after he landed outside the boundary. Technically he was still outside the boundary. Let me tell the event in sequence 1) Caught the ball 2) Throw the ball from inside boundary 3) Lands outside 4) Mid air he catches again and throws it 5) Lands outside again 6) Then comes in again 7) then catches it. Bolded part is where the catch becomes illegal. 2. He threw the ball from outside the boundary line, not inside. So, the sequence is: 1) Caught the ball 2) Crossed the boundary rope due to momentum 3) Threw the ball (while being in air) from outside the boundary rope 4) Lands outside 5) Jumps and thrusts the ball back to the ground 6) Lands outside again 7) Then comes in again 8) then catches it.
vvvslaxman Posted May 12, 2012 Posted May 12, 2012 Laws awarding six clearly says that if ball touches anything beyond the boundary that is GROUNDED. When Smith contacted the ball beyond the boundary' date= he was not on ground. Come on! This is simple. And after the MCC clarification it's so clear Dude.. just because you are in the air after landed outside ground doesn't mean you are inside the ground. Otherwise everyone will stand outside ground and jump the ball and save sixes.
Lord Posted May 12, 2012 Posted May 12, 2012 Dude.. just because you are in the air after landed outside ground doesn't mean you are inside the ground. Otherwise everyone will stand outside ground and jump the ball and save sixes. read MCC clarification its the first contact that matters n that was in the field of play
Nova Posted May 12, 2012 Posted May 12, 2012 Is there doubt? Yes.. even arm chair experts in this thread can't come to a consensus. So benefit of doubt goes to batsman. Decision: Not Out. :reddy:
vvvslaxman Posted May 12, 2012 Posted May 12, 2012 read MCC clarification its the first contact that matters n that was in the field of play That ought to be changed. no touch (first touch or second touch or third touch..) should be made from outside the boundary.
dibyabttb Posted May 12, 2012 Author Posted May 12, 2012 Dude.. just because you are in the air after landed outside ground doesn't mean you are inside the ground. Otherwise everyone will stand outside ground and jump the ball and save sixes. 1. just because you are in the air after landed outside ground doesn't mean you are inside the ground Sir ji, that's why the law 19.4 is called Ball beyond the boundary and deals with fielding and catching the ball beyond the boundary 2. everyone will stand outside ground and jump the ball and save sixes Exactly, that is the reason MCC changed the rules in october 2010 stating clearly that the first touch has to be inside the ground. So no fielder can stand outside ground to save sixes
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