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Best Catch

uvelocity

uvelocity

International Coach
zaremba said:
Never seen anything like it!
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Don't mean to be rude but there's a reason for that: rule 41

7. Movement by fielders
Any significant movement by any fielder after the ball comes into play, and before the ball reaches the striker, is unfair. In the event of such unfair movement, either umpire shall call and signal Dead ball. Note also the provisions of Law 42.4 (Deliberate attempt to distract striker).

Koertzen fail
 
zaremba

zaremba

Cricketer Of The Year
uvelocity said:
Don't mean to be rude but there's a reason for that: rule 41

7. Movement by fielders
Any significant movement by any fielder after the ball comes into play, and before the ball reaches the striker, is unfair. In the event of such unfair movement, either umpire shall call and signal Dead ball. Note also the provisions of Law 42.4 (Deliberate attempt to distract striker).

Koertzen fail
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Yep good call. Zaremba fail!
 
weeman27bob

weeman27bob

International Regular
uvelocity said:
Don't mean to be rude but there's a reason for that: rule 41

7. Movement by fielders
Any significant movement by any fielder after the ball comes into play, and before the ball reaches the striker, is unfair. In the event of such unfair movement, either umpire shall call and signal Dead ball. Note also the provisions of Law 42.4 (Deliberate attempt to distract striker).

Koertzen fail
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Interesting rule that one, because you've got fielders walking in.

And if that doesn't count as significant movement, I'd have thought it's hazy but he does only take one step before the ball reacher the striker.
 
S

SteveNZ

Cricketer Of The Year
weeman27bob said:
Interesting rule that one, because you've got fielders walking in.

And if that doesn't count as significant movement, I'd have thought it's hazy but he does only take one step before the ball reacher the striker.
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If you're walking in, you're still in the same position. Van Jaarsveld (? think that's him) has not only changed positions, he's changed sides of the wicket!

I think McCullum is well within his rights, as he is a wicketkeeper. He's allowed to move down the legside if he thinks a ball is going there, just as any wide requires him to move either way. But not with the slip. Hell of a catch, but illegal.
 
Smudge

Smudge

Hall of Fame Member
robelinda said:
Meanwhile, here's some from my channel


SPECTACULAR CATCH! MATTHEW HAYDEN 1993 vs England at Lord's - YouTube

BEST CATCH EVER? Mark Taylor takes a crazy catch off Michael Bevan's bowling... - YouTube

Mark Waugh amazing slips catch one handed 1993 Ashes - YouTube

Brett Lee SUPER ONE HANDED OUTFIELD CATCH vs New Zealand 2000 Auckland - YouTube

Sachin Tendulkar dismissed by BRILLIANT Adam Bacher catch 1996 2nd test - YouTube

Sachin Tendukar dismissed by BRILLIANT CATCH - Gary Kirsten one hand magic! - YouTube

Matthew Elliott - great catch 2004/05 - YouTube

Matthew Elliott AWESOME ONE HANDED CATCH! Hobart 1997 vs New Zealand - YouTube

MICK LEWIS GREAT FLUKE CAUGHT AND BOWLED! NORTH FLOP! 2005/06 - YouTube
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Don't suppose you have Dipak Patel's catch from this game? If it's the right game I've got, he's right on the boundary, leaps to his full length and grabs it with one hand.

2nd Match: Australia v New Zealand at Perth, Jan 3, 1988 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo
 
robelinda

robelinda

International Vice-Captain
Oh is he really? I did think some of his posting yesterday was a bit much. At least i'll get a whole week off from Cheeqs requests.
 
Burgey

Burgey

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The Adam Dale one in the ODD game at the Gabba was an amazing catch. There was also one which Ponting took at silly point during Clarke's spell of 6 for 9 which was an insanely good grab.

It's at about the 60 second mark of this video of Rob's. About as sharp a diving catch as you can get.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4pQxNFECLY
 
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Burgey

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Yeah as great a fielder as he was, I actually wonder if there was a massive amount of luck there. I really don't know how he could have expected the ball to end up where it went at such speed, given the bloke was aiming to play to leg and just got a leading edge a full body length away from Ponting who was standing that close.
 
smash84

smash84

The Tiger King
Burgey said:
Yeah as great a fielder as he was, I actually wonder if there was a massive amount of luck there. I really don't know how he could have expected the ball to end up where it went at such speed, given the bloke was aiming to play to leg and just got a leading edge a full body length away from Ponting who was standing that close.
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Of course you just hope that these catches will stick. They either stick or they don't. You don't get any time to think what to do. You just hope that your body will move out reflexively, and that too quick enough, to grab it. Like this similar gem from Mark Waugh

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jm-J67eQRlQ
 
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