Trader wrote:I'm fine with the Maxwell style of catch, that is, leapt from within the field, caught it, got rid of it before landing outside the boundary, and came back into the field of play, including grounding himself within the field of play, before completing the catch.
The one I really dislike is the Neser one from a couple of seasons ago.
His second touch he was still well beyond the boundary, and simply jumped again to make sure he wasn't grounded beyond the boundary with the ball.
I think provided you have returned to the field before touching it the second (or any subsequent time) you should be fine.
To the guys saying once you go beyond the boundary then you are out of the play, what happens when you are down at fine leg, a ball is leg glanced to you, you run around, tap the ball back so it stays in play, but you slide over the boundary. At the moment, you get up, get the ball and throw it back. Under your rules, you'd be out of the play and first slip will have to run down and collect it.
To me the ball never went over the line (like when the ball is out of bounds in footy) and the fielder kept it in, he didn't keep it in over the boundary, he stopped it from landing.
It's a bit of a moot point as saving a four vs ending someones innings isn't quite the same.
Just my opinion. Totally agree with the Neser one, could have some fielders playing volley ball over the boundary and then complete the catch inside the playing field.
