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It makes a mockery of the game, then to hear the commentators suggest it’s one of the best outfield catches we will see

I agree that the rule is flawed in that allows Neser to do what he did, but maybe the flaw in the rule comes before that. Neser completed the catch before he ran over the rope, so that should be enough. Catch completed with feet on ground before crossing the rope = out.

What a silly ruling for a silly game
Not out

Senor Moto Gadili wrote:I agree that the rule is flawed in that allows Neser to do what he did, but maybe the flaw in the rule comes before that. Neser completed the catch before he ran over the rope, so that should be enough. Catch completed with feet on ground before crossing the rope = out.

Food for thought.

We never had this issue when the fence was the boundary.

DOC wrote:

Senor Moto Gadili wrote:I agree that the rule is flawed in that allows Neser to do what he did, but maybe the flaw in the rule comes before that. Neser completed the catch before he ran over the rope, so that should be enough. Catch completed with feet on ground before crossing the rope = out.

Food for thought.

We never had this issue when the fence was the boundary.

Can't have fireworks then!!!!!!!!

DOC wrote:

Senor Moto Gadili wrote:I agree that the rule is flawed in that allows Neser to do what he did, but maybe the flaw in the rule comes before that. Neser completed the catch before he ran over the rope, so that should be enough. Catch completed with feet on ground before crossing the rope = out.

Food for thought.

We never had this issue when the fence was the boundary.

Very good point

Just let them lean on it a la Thommo in 1981 against Pakis at the WACA

No WHS team is going to let players go sliding into concrete gutters and metal fences.

Is that the same WHS team that allows 150km missiles to be aimed at batsman or fielders that are only so close to the bat because they can wear protection?

whufc wrote:No WHS team is going to let players go sliding into concrete gutters and metal fences.

with good reason, go ask ricky ponting

stampy wrote:

whufc wrote:No WHS team is going to let players go sliding into concrete gutters and metal fences.

with good reason, go ask ricky ponting

Brad Young....

heater31 wrote:

stampy wrote:

whufc wrote:No WHS team is going to let players go sliding into concrete gutters and metal fences.

with good reason, go ask ricky ponting

Brad Young....

Rick Darling and Tony Handrickan

Senor Moto Gadili wrote:I agree that the rule is flawed in that allows Neser to do what he did, but maybe the flaw in the rule comes before that. Neser completed the catch before he ran over the rope, so that should be enough. Catch completed with feet on ground before crossing the rope = out.

if the catch was completed then why the clown act??

whufc wrote:No WHS team is going to let players go sliding into concrete gutters and metal fences.

there is padding that can be used if its such an issue.

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:

Senor Moto Gadili wrote:I agree that the rule is flawed in that allows Neser to do what he did, but maybe the flaw in the rule comes before that. Neser completed the catch before he ran over the rope, so that should be enough. Catch completed with feet on ground before crossing the rope = out.

if the catch was completed then why the clown act??

You may have missed my point. The Laws of cricket dictate that Neser didn't initially complete the catch which is why he had to do the "clown act" to complete it. In my view he clearly took the catch and then took 2 steps before crossing the line. I'm suggesting that the Law could be changed such that Neser's catch is deemed to be completed before he crossed the line and therefore the clown act is unnecessary. BTW, this silly law applies to all cricket, not just T20 games.

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:

whufc wrote:No WHS team is going to let players go sliding into concrete gutters and metal fences.

there is padding that can be used if its such an issue.

Not happening….they’re not adding that expense when they could just change some rules regarding the rope.

We will never see fences in international cricket again be used as the boundary.

Senor Moto Gadili wrote:

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:

Senor Moto Gadili wrote:I agree that the rule is flawed in that allows Neser to do what he did, but maybe the flaw in the rule comes before that. Neser completed the catch before he ran over the rope, so that should be enough. Catch completed with feet on ground before crossing the rope = out.

if the catch was completed then why the clown act??

You may have missed my point. The Laws of cricket dictate that Neser didn't initially complete the catch which is why he had to do the "clown act" to complete it. In my view he clearly took the catch and then took 2 steps before crossing the line. I'm suggesting that the Law could be changed such that Neser's catch is deemed to be completed before he crossed the line and therefore the clown act is unnecessary. BTW, this silly law applies to all cricket, not just T20 games.

i dont think he had completed the catch.
if that was a catch then so was the one in the 99 WC Semi Final.
but i see your point.
the rule is just dumb.

Personally I think once the player steps foot over the boundary they are ‘out of play’ until they re-enter the field.

They touch it whilst out of play it’s a six

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:i dont think he had completed the catch.
if that was a catch then so was the one in the 99 WC Semi Final.

*Super Six round.

whufc wrote:Personally I think once the player steps foot over the boundary they are ‘out of play’ until they re-enter the field.

They touch it whilst out of play it’s a six

Correct

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:

whufc wrote:Personally I think once the player steps foot over the boundary they are ‘out of play’ until they re-enter the field.

They touch it whilst out of play it’s a six

Correct

agreed, what happened there is just ridiculous, you cant be jumping around outside the field of play like a ******* rabbit to complete a catch, makes the game look stupid