Worst appeal of all time?

The_roc · 14-03-2010, 07:38 AM

I've been watching a bit of IPL and a bit of England / Bangla over the last few days and there have been a few dodgy appeals about. I remember Nassar Hussain being given out LBW more than once to balls that pitched 18 inches outside leg stump, so I was wondering which have been the worst appeals of all time.

For me, 2nd July 1987 at Headingly. Ian Botham nicks a ball outside off stump and Saleem Yousuf the Pakistan keeper dives to catch it. Saleem spills the ball onto the grass but as it rolls away, seemingly oblivious to the fact that 15,000 people are watching him, he picks it up and appeals for a catch. Beefy was not impressed.

A special prize for anyone who can guess what Imran Khan is saying ( Imran Khan remonstrates with Saleem Yousuf | Cricket Photo | Cricinfo.com )

GotSpin · 14-03-2010, 08:36 AM

This one is my favourite

YouTube - Worst Cricket Dismissal Ever

Marcuss · 14-03-2010, 09:11 AM

One of Uppercut's favourites.

YouTube - Really Bad umpiring during Ireland v Pakistan match in wc

GingerFurball · 14-03-2010, 09:27 AM

I defy anyone to find a worse appeal than this one: YouTube - Bat Before Wicket..Stuart Broad appeals ! HILARIOUS!!!

The_roc · 14-03-2010, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by GingerFurball

I defy anyone to find a worse appeal than this one: YouTube - Bat Before Wicket..Stuart Broad appeals ! HILARIOUS!!!

But the comentator thought it was close

Lillian Thomson · 14-03-2010, 10:13 AM

Any appeal made by any cricketer in any circumstances when they know it's Not Out is equally bad.

BoyBrumby · 14-03-2010, 11:05 AM

If you like your cheating grubby and blatant Rashid Latif's effort is hard to go past. Literally picks the ball up off the floor.

Saleem's spirtual heir, clearly.

GingerFurball · 14-03-2010, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Lillian Thomson

Any appeal made by any cricketer in any circumstances when they know it's Not Out is equally bad.

So about three quarters of Warne's appeals then?

King Pietersen · 14-03-2010, 02:55 PM

Good effort from KP against Pakistan

Lillian Thomson · 14-03-2010, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by King Pietersen

Good effort from KP against Pakistan

That's always worth a shout as proven here against Mike Gatting.

YouTube - Funny Gatting Wicket Pak v Eng 1987 Tour

Smudge · 14-03-2010, 03:20 PM

90 percent of Monty Panesar's appeals.

zaremba · 14-03-2010, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Lillian Thomson

That's always worth a shout as proven here against Mike Gatting.

YouTube - Funny Gatting Wicket Pak v Eng 1987 Tour

That's the worst decision I've ever seen.

TT Boy · 14-03-2010, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by zaremba

That's the worst decision I've ever seen.

On the second one he was given before an appeal was made.

zaremba · 14-03-2010, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by TT Boy

On the second one he was given before an appeal was made.

Yeah that's a big part if makes it such a shocker. It's the sheer keenness of the umpire in giving him out. He just couldn't wait.

Getting 3rd country umpires in was such a necessary step, because it meant that people more cynical than me would stop making accusations of home-town bias against certain umpires. Now we're just reduced to those two old favourites, incompetence and racism...

Burgey · 14-03-2010, 06:25 PM

Loved that one where Gilly walked when the ball flew out of the rough and went to second slip. Replays showed he'd missed it by six inches.

Been so many dire ones over the years though..

On a completely unrelated note, bumped into Steve Waugh this morning in town. Still had that steely gaze as he waited at the lights, like "**** off truck, I'm coming across the road. If you don't like it, too bad".

WAG.

14-03-2010, 07:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
The_roc U19 Vice-Captain Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Cider Country Posts: 586	Worst appeal of all time? I've been watching a bit of IPL and a bit of England / Bangla over the last few days and there have been a few dodgy appeals about. I remember Nassar Hussain being given out LBW more than once to balls that pitched 18 inches outside leg stump, so I was wondering which have been the worst appeals of all time. For me, 2nd July 1987 at Headingly. Ian Botham nicks a ball outside off stump and Saleem Yousuf the Pakistan keeper dives to catch it. Saleem spills the ball onto the grass but as it rolls away, seemingly oblivious to the fact that 15,000 people are watching him, he picks it up and appeals for a catch. Beefy was not impressed. A special prize for anyone who can guess what Imran Khan is saying ( Imran Khan remonstrates with Saleem Yousuf \| Cricket Photo \| Cricinfo.com ) __________________ Craig Kieswetter - best forward defensive in T20 cricket

14-03-2010, 10:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
Lillian Thomson International Captain Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: england Posts: 5,638	Any appeal made by any cricketer in any circumstances when they know it's Not Out is equally bad. __________________ Not now Maud, I am sprinkling the man in the tent.

14-03-2010, 11:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
BoyBrumby Englishman Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Doing the stance Posts: 42,625	If you like your cheating grubby and blatant Rashid Latif's effort is hard to go past. Literally picks the ball up off the floor. Saleem's spirtual heir, clearly. __________________ *- As featured in The Independent.* "This is not the time for namby-pamby promising youngsters who might just do something; not the time for building for the future. Pragmatism rules and they don't come more pragmatic than Rogers." - Victor Marks makes the case for stiff-legged and stiff-armed 35 year old left-handers in Ashes squads

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Smudge Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Wellywood Posts: 16,552	90 percent of Monty Panesar's appeals. __________________ What do you mean?

14-03-2010, 06:25 PM	#15 (permalink)
Burgey Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Castle Posts: 35,138	Loved that one where Gilly walked when the ball flew out of the rough and went to second slip. Replays showed he'd missed it by six inches. Been so many dire ones over the years though.. On a completely unrelated note, bumped into Steve Waugh this morning in town. Still had that steely gaze as he waited at the lights, like "**** off truck, I'm coming across the road. If you don't like it, too bad". WAG. __________________ WWCC - Loyaulte Mi Lie "People make me happy.. not places.. people" "When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life." - Samuel Johnson "Oh my God, there's a castle! A castle!"

14-03-2010, 02:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
King Pietersen International Regular Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Suffolk, England Posts: 3,339	Good effort from KP against Pakistan

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