The Inaugural CW "Worst Dismissal Ever" Competition

[Chubb]

People talk about Bell v Warne like he was Daryll Cullinan Mk 2, but IIRC he actually did better than a lot of batsmen against him, particularly in 2006-07. Getting shown up a couple of times by one of if not the the greatest spin bowler the world's ever seen is hardly the worst sin out there. You could say the same about a lot of batsmen during Warne's career, including some of the best you care to name.

[GIMH]

Originally Posted by Cabinet96

IIRC, Warne admitted that that was a leg break that just didn't spin. Unlucky for Bell if so.

Yeah, when commentating during the 2009 Ashes he talked about how everyone said it was genius and he just laughed knowing he hasn't meant it.

[GingerFurball]

Actually the one where Warne barely appealed might have been a tailender (possibly Harmison) that he'd trapped in front of middle with a straight one.

[Top_Cat]

Originally Posted by Cabinet96

IIRC, Warne admitted that that was a leg break that just didn't spin. Unlucky for Bell if so.

Yeah, look at the grip on the first one. Definitely not a slider.

[GotSpin]

Wow I miss Warne in test matches. Ashes 2013 right guys????

[Top_Cat]

In the best shape he's ever been, tbh.

[GotSpin]

At least he has a normal face in these videos

[hendrix]

Has someone mentioned JP Duminy bowled by Nathan McCullum in the 2011 CWC quarterfinals?

Was an awful shot, especially considering the match situation.

[Riggins]

Originally Posted by GingerFurball

Indeed.

In isolation that looks a lot worse, but Warne set him up beautifully.

yea it'd be gun to watch the whole passage of play.

[robelinda]

can do! Will try later to upload it.

[Burgey]

There can't have been a more theatrical cricketer than Warne.

[Spark]

Last call for nominees.

Ian Bell, Eng vs Ind 1st Test 2012, Ahmedebad, 1st innings
Brad Haddin, Aus vs SA 1st Test 2011, Cape Town, 2nd innings
Shane Watson, Aus vs SA 2nd Test 2011, Jo'burg, 2nd innings
Virender Sehwag, Aus vs Ind 4th Test 2012, Adelaide, 2nd innings
Ian Bell, Eng vs Pak 3rd Test 2012, Dubai, 2nd innings
Ijaz Ahmed, Eng vs Pak, 1st Test 1996, Lord's, 1st innings (I think)
Graham Gooch, Aus vs Eng, 2nd Test 1994, MCG, 1st innings
Abdul Razzaq, Aus vs Pak, 1st Test 1999, Gabba, 2nd innings
Harbhajan Singh, Eng vs Ind, 1st Test 2011, Lord's, 2nd innings
Shaun Tait, Aus vs Eng, 3rd Test 2005, Trent Bridge, 2nd innings
Andrew Strauss, Eng vs SL, 1st Test 2012, Galle, 2nd innings
Kevin Pietersen, Aus vs Eng, 1st Test 2009, Cardiff, 1st innings
Phil Hughes, Aus vs Eng, 5th Test 2011, Sydney, 2nd innings
Ashwell Prince, Eng vs SA, 2nd Test 2009, Durban, 2nd innings
Damien Martyn, Aus vs SA, 2nd Test 1994, Sydney, 2nd innings
Shane Warne, Aus vs NZ, 3rd Test 2001, Perth, 1st innings
Chris Read, Eng vs NZ, 2nd Test 1999, Lord's, 1st innings
Mike Hussey, Aus vs SA, 1st Test 2011, Cape Town, 2nd innings
Adam Hollioake, Aus vs Eng, 6th Test 1997, The Oval, 1st innings
Dwayne Bravo, WI vs SA, 4th Test 2005, Antigua, 1st innings
AB de Villiers, SA vs Ban, 1st Test 2008, Mirpur, 1st innings
Rodney Hogg, Aus vs WI, 1st Test 1984, Perth, 1st innings
Mark Waugh, Aus vs SL, 2nd Test 1995, MCG, 1st innings
Carl Hooper, Aus vs WI, 2nd Test 1992, MCG, 2nd innings
Kevin Pietersen, Eng vs WI, 3rd Test 2007, Old Trafford, 2nd innings
Inzamam ul-Haq, Eng vs Pak, 3rd Test 2006, Headingley, 1st innings
Kevin Pietersen, Eng vs Ind, 1st Test 2012, Ahmedebad, 2nd innings
David Gower, Aus vs Eng, 4th Test 1991, Adelaide, 1st innings
Mark Ramprakash, Aus vs Eng, 3rd Test 2001, Trent Bridge, 2nd innings
Shane Thompson, NZ vs SA, 3rd Test 1995, Cape Town, 2nd innings
Geraint Jones, Aus vs Eng, 3rd Test 2006, Perth, 1st innings
Curtly Ambrose, Aus vs WI, 5th Test 1996, Perth, 1st innings
Michael Clarke, Aus vs Eng, 2nd Test 2005, Edgbaston, 2nd innings
Steve Waugh, Aus vs WI, 4th Test 1997, Adelaide, 1st innings
Ricky Ponting, Aus vs SA, 2nd Test 2012, Adelaide, 1st innings
Chris Lewis, Aus vs Eng, 2nd Test 1993, Lord's, 2nd innings
Virat Kohli, Eng vs Ind, 2nd Test 2012, Mumbai, 2nd innings
Ravi Ashwin, Eng vs Ind, 2nd Test 2012, Mumbai, 2nd innings
Michael Atherton, Aus vs Eng, 2nd Test 1993, Lord's, 2nd innings
Michael Vaughan, Aus vs Eng, 3rd Test 2005, Old Trafford, 1st innings
Ian Bell, Aus vs Eng, 1st Test 2005, Lord's, 2nd innings
Rangana Herath, Eng vs SL, 1st Test 2011, Cardiff, 2nd innings
Brendon McCullum, NZ vs SL, 1st Test 2012, Galle, 2nd innings


Slightly disappointed that Ian Bell only appears three times.

There's a whole stack in this thread I haven't added because I simply have no idea when they happened and I cbf finding out myself. So if someone wants to sort that out, I'll add them. I've also taken the liberty of adding one that I suspect people may have forgotten but really was hilariously, appallingly bad at the time and still is.

[Flem274*]

11:50 minutes in, just before stumps, with a first innings deficit, Captain Alpha Intent holes out to Herath on the boundary.

Srilanka vs Newzealand 1st Test Day 2 2012 Full Highlights November 18 - YouTube

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Seems very skewed to recent times. Understandable, I guess, but I wonder if poor dismissals are more common these days as well.

[Spark]

Nah I specifically put a "you have to have seen it" disclaimer on it (though it's fine if the only place you've seen it is Youtube). No way to fairly judge a dismissal no one's actually seen. Obviously more recent ones will be fresher in the memory too.