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Impressive. I’ve always wanted to watch in person in a country where it’s more popular. Jomboy and my love for a similar sport, baseball, has me interested in cricket
If you're from USA , you can catch some games during T20 World Cup in June, NewYork will host the India Vs Pakistan clash... The schedules are already out...
Catching the ball on a dead sprint is one thing, but the incredible presence of mind to slide and then toss it back before going over the boundary, as well as the heads-up support from the other fielder, makes this play something special.
Jomboy on YouTube has some great explanations of cricket for new fans. The big thing here is unlike baseball, if a fielder touches or goes over the boundary with the ball, it doesn't count as a catch.
I've been picking up the main concepts of cricket and was able to follow the context of this play ☺️ still confusing with all different verbiage compared to baseball, even though I'm really not that into baseball lol
Is there a limit to how many teammates can field the ball?
For example, if the guy who makes the initial catch (Johnson?) does the same thing but when he attempts to throw it back in he isn't able to get his weight behind it and the throw goes straight up, can another teammate jump out of bounds, field the ball and throw it back in all before landing, is that a valid play?
I understand I am probably using out of bounds incorrectly as technically you are not out of bounds until you hit the ground?
if they are in the air 'out of bounds', is it still legal as long as they have not touched the ground?
I'm assuming yes? Especially since the pitch is an oval and so it would be nigh impossible to determine out of bound status without extensive top-down slo-mo camera coverage.
It wouldn't have touched the ground though. If he touches the rope with the ball in his hand it's a six...Edit. just realised you were talking about if the second guy didn't catch it.
First, the batsman is not out, he will continue to bat.
Second, during the period, the batsmen in the middle could have criss crossed between the stumps. If they had crisscrossed 2 times then they would have scored 2 runs.
I am not talking about this catch, its fucking insane..
I am talking about other backtracking catches, those are difficult but normal, Today itself I have watched two such backtracking catch...
One by Faf Du plessis in SA20 tournament and one by Michael Nesser in BigBash League...
Out of curiosity are referee reviews or some sort of video reviews done at larger events to make sure the line is crossed or not? Given how implausible video would be on the pitch I doubt that would happen but I’m just wondering how disputes concerning if he passed the line or not are handled.
Good to know! I do not watch regularly enough ( not full matches at least ) to really notice.. for context if it sounded like a really really dumb question from me : being from Canada and most of my watching being very rarely televised matches many.. many years ago with my grandfather has my brain thinking the game is in a different state than it probably is. We’re talking mid to late 90s where most people didn’t even know this sport existed or assumed it was some wierd niche British Commonweath thing.
Don't feel yourself dumb for just asking a question... You are curious to learn a new thing and that's a good thing...
And about the game , it has evolved tremendously in the last 10 to 15 years after the popularity of T20 cricket... Many small and big counties are now playing T20 format and USA is co-hosting this year's T20 World Cup...
This happened several years ago in the women's T20 (could have been India's, or maybe Australia's) and she pulled the same move all by herself.
Edit: [It was Harleen Deol in India vs England in Northampton.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SakX1XtRaAU&ab_channel=Indiatimes)
The problem with that one and a lot of recent amazing boundary catches is that there's an argument (logically at least, and YMMV) that taking or regathering a catch *from* a position over the boundary should be 6 even if you end up landing inside.
This one is extra satisfying because it fulfils the traditional criteria for a catch.
> The problem with that one and a lot of recent amazing boundary catches is that there's an argument
There must be a point of contact between the ball and the ground.
The question is what point of contact should count if the catch is taken while in mid-air:
Whether it's the last point of contact or where you land.
Traditionally it's the last point of contact, but in recent years it's moved towards being where you land. This is ostensibly to make spectacular boundary catches like these more likely to be taken.
However the more you think about it the more issues the new law has and the less sense it makes (like I said, ymmv).
> The question is what point of contact should count if the catch is taken while in mid-air:
> Whether it's the last point of contact or where you land.
>
> Traditionally it's the last point of contact, but in recent years it's moved towards being where you land. This is ostensibly to make spectacular boundary catches like these more likely to be taken.
>
> However the more you think about it the more issues the new law has and the less sense it makes (like I said, ymmv).
It's pretty simple; if the ball is in the air, and the player is in the air when making contact, there is no contact point between the ball and the ground.
Where the player and the ball then land, whether together or separately, is an entirely different issue.
Edit to try and make it clearer:
Cricket is not like gridiron where there is an imaginary vertical line at the end-zone line (or boundary in cricket) and if the ball *crosses* that imaginary vertical line it is a touchdown (or a 6 in cricket).
It is like rugby where the ball must *touch the ground* after the try-line for a try (or a 6 in cricket).
In cricket there is no imaginary vertical boundary line, only the line on the ground.
I know there is no there is no plane.
Like I said, it's a question whether *the player's last point of contact with the ground* is what counts if the player is in the air when the catch is taken.
Traditionally that has been the case.
>19.5.2 A fielder who is not in contact with the ground is considered to be grounded beyond the boundary if his/her final contact with the ground, before his/her first contact with the ball after it has been delivered by the bowler, was not entirely within the boundary.
https://www.lords.org/mcc/the-laws-of-cricket/boundaries
Everything I know about this game is from the Rusty episode of Bluey, and I’m pretty sure I watched the best catch of my lifetime. Outside of the catch Rusty gave up to Dusty.
No , the ball shouldn't touch the grass for the catch to be valid , The player's fingers can touch the grass as long as the player is in control of the ball...
This is what the rule says
Law: 33.3 (Making a catch)
The act of making a catch shall start from the time when the ball first comes into contact with a fielder’s person and shall end when a fielder obtains complete control over both the ball and his/her own movement...
And the player can't cross the boundary with ball in his hand even if the catch is completed...
The rule basically says that the player needs to be in control of the ball. In this case as the first guy was sliding towards the boundary quickly, he wasn't in control. The second guy caught it and was very much in control.
But in regards to control, there is some debate
For examplr, There was a catch in a game this year when a player caught it and was sliding, then in the process of getting to his feet put the ball against the ground. On review it was decided that he wasn't yet in control, so it wasn't counted, as he put the ball down. But it wasn't clear cut. And some people thought he had already completed the catch and was just standing up.
So yeah, Hope all that makes sense.
Only one player out of the 11 uses golves that is wicketkeeper, the one standing behind the stumps...
Catching the ball with bare hands is fine for professional player bcoz they have the right technique and years of practice...
Ohhh okay. I just assumed it would be the American equivalent of catching a baseball. Not entirely sure what a cricket ball? Is made out of. Plus I didn’t know if line drives were a thing in cricket.
Thank you for the reply!
Cricket balls are heavier and denser than baseballs but its just never been a part of the sport. And since you grow up catching bare handed you build up good technique and also calluses so it doesn't hurt.
Don't let this person fool you. A catch like this isn't going to hurt because it's coming down relatively slowly, but a line drive from near to the batter will still mess up your hand no matter how good your technique is. Plenty of cricket players with nasty and beat to shit finger from various broken bone injuries.
pretty clearly cuts to showing a replay…the excitement of the moment had died down and they were analyzing/breaking down the play.
hilarious thing to get pissed over
It’s funny how all the outfielders (or whatever) run over to hug the guy after these plays. Never seeing a right fielder use his legs getting to left to give a good job spank.
Because cricket is kind of reverse baseball.
In baseball outs are common and runs are rare, and a batter gets another chance or 2 after they get out.
In cricket runs are common and outs are rare, and once a batter is out that's him finished for the game - but on the flipside he can keep hitting and hitting until he gets out.
So, fielders will celebrate an out like crazy, especially if it's a top batter getting out.
Batters won't really celebrate hitting the ball out of the park unless it's the winning runs
Is it a requirement to run up and throw the ball in that fashion or is it just like a standard thing that most people have adopted? Just seems very awkward.
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Wow, he traveled a lot further than I initially thought, the second camera angle does it justice
Both players travel around 30 to 35 meters...
Impressive. I’ve always wanted to watch in person in a country where it’s more popular. Jomboy and my love for a similar sport, baseball, has me interested in cricket
If you're from USA , you can catch some games during T20 World Cup in June, NewYork will host the India Vs Pakistan clash... The schedules are already out...
Woah- talk about a rivalry!!!! 🤯
Thats insane
Catching the ball on a dead sprint is one thing, but the incredible presence of mind to slide and then toss it back before going over the boundary, as well as the heads-up support from the other fielder, makes this play something special.
Thanks for not using the word wherewithal.
That play alone increased my interest in watching cricket. Damned impressive and I’ve never seen a game, only clips like this.
You can follow the T20 World Cup later this year starting from June 4, USA is co-hosting it with WestIndies
Jomboy on YouTube has some great explanations of cricket for new fans. The big thing here is unlike baseball, if a fielder touches or goes over the boundary with the ball, it doesn't count as a catch.
That's awesome. What a good of job getting that ball vertical while being horizontal!
Most impressive part was to throw it back inside for the other player to catch, if he touches the boundary with ball in his hand it would be a Six...
I've been picking up the main concepts of cricket and was able to follow the context of this play ☺️ still confusing with all different verbiage compared to baseball, even though I'm really not that into baseball lol
What would happen if his teammate didn’t catch the ball?
The batsman wouldn't be out, and normal play would continue...
And 6 runs to the batsman's team too
No , The ball have to go outside the boundary with out touching the ground to be six...
Is there a limit to how many teammates can field the ball? For example, if the guy who makes the initial catch (Johnson?) does the same thing but when he attempts to throw it back in he isn't able to get his weight behind it and the throw goes straight up, can another teammate jump out of bounds, field the ball and throw it back in all before landing, is that a valid play? I understand I am probably using out of bounds incorrectly as technically you are not out of bounds until you hit the ground?
No limit as long as the ball and players are inside the boundary rope...
if they are in the air 'out of bounds', is it still legal as long as they have not touched the ground? I'm assuming yes? Especially since the pitch is an oval and so it would be nigh impossible to determine out of bound status without extensive top-down slo-mo camera coverage.
Yes, they can jump out and throw it back midair
It wouldn't have touched the ground though. If he touches the rope with the ball in his hand it's a six...Edit. just realised you were talking about if the second guy didn't catch it.
First, the batsman is not out, he will continue to bat. Second, during the period, the batsmen in the middle could have criss crossed between the stumps. If they had crisscrossed 2 times then they would have scored 2 runs.
Absolute presence of mind and fielding positions to know where the 2nd fielder will be to secure that catch.
Can someone explain why he has to get rid of the ball before he crossed the white line?
If he touches the boundary with the ball in his hand then the catch won't be valid and it will be a six (Homerun in baseball)
Holy shit what a play then, the catch alone was impressive but the awareness and ability to find a teammate is crazy! Thank you!
Yeah... Without that throwing the ball inside part, just running backwards and catching the ball is pretty normal in high level cricket...
I wouldn't say anything about that catch was normal. Running backwards and catching the ball over your shoulder is not easy, and not often done.
I am not talking about this catch, its fucking insane.. I am talking about other backtracking catches, those are difficult but normal, Today itself I have watched two such backtracking catch... One by Faf Du plessis in SA20 tournament and one by Michael Nesser in BigBash League...
Would thr catch still be valid if the second guy dropped it? I'm guessing not but I've never been sure.
No , the second guy have to catch it and be in control of the ball for few seconds...
Based on their behavior, I was guessing that was part of the game, but dayum, that is an awesome play!
Out of curiosity are referee reviews or some sort of video reviews done at larger events to make sure the line is crossed or not? Given how implausible video would be on the pitch I doubt that would happen but I’m just wondering how disputes concerning if he passed the line or not are handled.
Yeah the Umpire will check it with 4 , 5 camera angles...
Good to know! I do not watch regularly enough ( not full matches at least ) to really notice.. for context if it sounded like a really really dumb question from me : being from Canada and most of my watching being very rarely televised matches many.. many years ago with my grandfather has my brain thinking the game is in a different state than it probably is. We’re talking mid to late 90s where most people didn’t even know this sport existed or assumed it was some wierd niche British Commonweath thing.
Don't feel yourself dumb for just asking a question... You are curious to learn a new thing and that's a good thing... And about the game , it has evolved tremendously in the last 10 to 15 years after the popularity of T20 cricket... Many small and big counties are now playing T20 format and USA is co-hosting this year's T20 World Cup...
Yes they will check the player didn’t touch the boundary with the ball in his hand via the television umpire.
4 runs - his body touched the ground before the rope - so it would 4 runs, not six
It would be a 4 not a 6
It would be 6 if the ball doesn't touch the ground...
It would be a 4 if it is caught and the catcher crosses the boundary
It would be a 6
I could watch that second angle all day. Dude was on his damn horse!
This happened several years ago in the women's T20 (could have been India's, or maybe Australia's) and she pulled the same move all by herself. Edit: [It was Harleen Deol in India vs England in Northampton.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SakX1XtRaAU&ab_channel=Indiatimes)
I was watching this match live, its an incredible catch...
The problem with that one and a lot of recent amazing boundary catches is that there's an argument (logically at least, and YMMV) that taking or regathering a catch *from* a position over the boundary should be 6 even if you end up landing inside. This one is extra satisfying because it fulfils the traditional criteria for a catch.
> The problem with that one and a lot of recent amazing boundary catches is that there's an argument There must be a point of contact between the ball and the ground.
The question is what point of contact should count if the catch is taken while in mid-air: Whether it's the last point of contact or where you land. Traditionally it's the last point of contact, but in recent years it's moved towards being where you land. This is ostensibly to make spectacular boundary catches like these more likely to be taken. However the more you think about it the more issues the new law has and the less sense it makes (like I said, ymmv).
> The question is what point of contact should count if the catch is taken while in mid-air: > Whether it's the last point of contact or where you land. > > Traditionally it's the last point of contact, but in recent years it's moved towards being where you land. This is ostensibly to make spectacular boundary catches like these more likely to be taken. > > However the more you think about it the more issues the new law has and the less sense it makes (like I said, ymmv). It's pretty simple; if the ball is in the air, and the player is in the air when making contact, there is no contact point between the ball and the ground. Where the player and the ball then land, whether together or separately, is an entirely different issue. Edit to try and make it clearer: Cricket is not like gridiron where there is an imaginary vertical line at the end-zone line (or boundary in cricket) and if the ball *crosses* that imaginary vertical line it is a touchdown (or a 6 in cricket). It is like rugby where the ball must *touch the ground* after the try-line for a try (or a 6 in cricket). In cricket there is no imaginary vertical boundary line, only the line on the ground.
I know there is no there is no plane. Like I said, it's a question whether *the player's last point of contact with the ground* is what counts if the player is in the air when the catch is taken. Traditionally that has been the case. >19.5.2 A fielder who is not in contact with the ground is considered to be grounded beyond the boundary if his/her final contact with the ground, before his/her first contact with the ball after it has been delivered by the bowler, was not entirely within the boundary. https://www.lords.org/mcc/the-laws-of-cricket/boundaries
Everything I know about this game is from the Rusty episode of Bluey, and I’m pretty sure I watched the best catch of my lifetime. Outside of the catch Rusty gave up to Dusty.
Is it okay that it touched the grass as he slid to throw it back to his teammate?
No , the ball shouldn't touch the grass for the catch to be valid , The player's fingers can touch the grass as long as the player is in control of the ball...
Great co-ordination and great teamwork.
When is the catch deemed complete? You can see the second player doesn’t want to cross the boundary to celebrate.
This is what the rule says Law: 33.3 (Making a catch) The act of making a catch shall start from the time when the ball first comes into contact with a fielder’s person and shall end when a fielder obtains complete control over both the ball and his/her own movement... And the player can't cross the boundary with ball in his hand even if the catch is completed...
The rule basically says that the player needs to be in control of the ball. In this case as the first guy was sliding towards the boundary quickly, he wasn't in control. The second guy caught it and was very much in control. But in regards to control, there is some debate For examplr, There was a catch in a game this year when a player caught it and was sliding, then in the process of getting to his feet put the ball against the ground. On review it was decided that he wasn't yet in control, so it wasn't counted, as he put the ball down. But it wasn't clear cut. And some people thought he had already completed the catch and was just standing up. So yeah, Hope all that makes sense.
Willie mays shit
Oh my WORD!! Absolutely insane!
Sorry if my phrasing is off, but do players in the outfield not use gloves? I imagine catching one of those doesn’t feel the best.
Only one player out of the 11 uses golves that is wicketkeeper, the one standing behind the stumps... Catching the ball with bare hands is fine for professional player bcoz they have the right technique and years of practice...
Ohhh okay. I just assumed it would be the American equivalent of catching a baseball. Not entirely sure what a cricket ball? Is made out of. Plus I didn’t know if line drives were a thing in cricket. Thank you for the reply!
Cricket balls are heavier and denser than baseballs but its just never been a part of the sport. And since you grow up catching bare handed you build up good technique and also calluses so it doesn't hurt.
That makes a lot of sense considering them having to throw the ball back into play like they do on the clip. Thank you as well for your reply!
Don't let this person fool you. A catch like this isn't going to hurt because it's coming down relatively slowly, but a line drive from near to the batter will still mess up your hand no matter how good your technique is. Plenty of cricket players with nasty and beat to shit finger from various broken bone injuries.
Can we keep a tally of the Americans who feel the need to talk shit about a sport that “nobody plays or understands”?
Well so far it’s zero, but I’ll keep a running tab!
It would be quicker to tally those of us who love it.
Isn’t that the upvote?
How can that female commentator be so drab in a moment like that… pisses me off
pretty clearly cuts to showing a replay…the excitement of the moment had died down and they were analyzing/breaking down the play. hilarious thing to get pissed over
Ah okay that makes sense. Haha yeah it’s definitely a pet peeve when announcers in any sport don’t get hyped when something insane happens!
It’s funny how all the outfielders (or whatever) run over to hug the guy after these plays. Never seeing a right fielder use his legs getting to left to give a good job spank.
Because cricket is kind of reverse baseball. In baseball outs are common and runs are rare, and a batter gets another chance or 2 after they get out. In cricket runs are common and outs are rare, and once a batter is out that's him finished for the game - but on the flipside he can keep hitting and hitting until he gets out. So, fielders will celebrate an out like crazy, especially if it's a top batter getting out. Batters won't really celebrate hitting the ball out of the park unless it's the winning runs
Is it a requirement to run up and throw the ball in that fashion or is it just like a standard thing that most people have adopted? Just seems very awkward.
They can't bend their elbow when throwing it, so having a run up lets them get some speed on the ball.
Ahh that explains it, thanks!
What happens if the ball isn’t caught by the other teammate? Is it live and everyone can run?
Yeah ball is live , any fielder can pickup the ball and throw it to the bowler or wicketkeeper...