Big Bash League 2014/15

[spitfire]

I thought it wasn't out, however the following is stated on the Lords website (linked previously) for Law 19 (towards the bottom, with a youtube clip)

Example of a catch near the boundary (1)

- The first point to note with this catch, which should have been given out, is that the fielder’s first contact with the ball was when he was within the boundary. He does not have control over his movement at this stage, so the catch is not completed.
- Seeing his momentum will take him beyond the boundary, he tosses the ball up before making contact with the ground beyond the boundary.
- His next contact with the ball is when he is airborne, having taken off from outside the boundary – this is legal, as it is not the first contact he has made with the ball.
- The final contact is back inside the boundary, when the catch is completed.
- At no stage was the fielder in contact with both the ball and the ground beyond the boundary at the same time.
- If a second fielder was involved, he may step outside the boundary and, as long as another fielder has already touched the ball, he may jump up from outside the boundary to make contact with the ball.





So unless it's changed again since 2013 then it appears the correct decision was in fact made

 

[Wizardman]

One thing funnier than an idiot seeing where they went wrong....when an idiot CANNOT see where they went wrong.

Not as stupid as IBM defending himself in the "Jason Smith" thread but I'll award you the silver medal so far for 2015. Well done!!!

 

[Twatface Magee]

The semis are a waste of time until the inevitable Strikers v Scorchers final.

 

[Twizzle]

he was in the field of play when he caught it and threw it up in the air

yeh but as soon as his feet touch the ground over the rope its six

you can go over the rope but only if you dont touch the ground, or you can throw it back in to some one else before your feet touch the ground

crazy rules, they need to simplify it as obviously a lot of people thought it was out, even the umps

 

[El Diablo]

he threw it up before he left the field of play http://www.cricket.com.au/news/came...tes-controversy-in-big-bash-league/2015-01-17

 

[Twizzle]

makes no difference if he lands over the rope, it should have been a six

it would only work if he threw it to a team mate

 

[El Diablo]

i have never seen a fielder not go over the rope after throwing it and then catching it otherwise there would be no point in throwing it

 

[rickywalford1]

I don't get the debate. It's pretty simple isn't it. You touch the ball with your feet out of play, or your feet being in the air from a jump from out of play, it's a six. On the way back in, he needed to get a foot down in play before touching it again. Crazy that they got that wrong imo.

 

[Twizzle]

The point for me is that we should not all be debating it, it should be more straight forward.

It shouldn't be that complicated that even the umps get it wrong.

 

[rickywalford1]

I agree. It just seems really simple as it is. When you are in the air, you are deemed to be where you left from. Not sure how much simpler you can make it. Sack the ump and get on with it.

 

[BunniesMan]

The rule is simple. If you're not touching the ground beyond the boundary it is not a six and the ball stays active.

I am shocked by how many people don't know the rules. That catch is fine and I'm a Stars fan. This "row 13" stuff is rubbish. But if I had my way there'd be no ropes and this wouldn't be an issue at all.

 

[El Diablo]

http://www.bigbash.com.au/news-and-videos/2015/01/17/cameron-white-explains-controversial-decision

Umpires have since confirmed with bigbash.com.au that the correct decision was made as the first point of contact Lalor made with the ball was inside the field of play.

 

[cleary89]

The rule is simple. If you're not touching the ground beyond the boundary it is not a six and the ball stays active.

I am shocked by how many people don't know the rules. That catch is fine and I'm a Stars fan. This "row 13" stuff is rubbish. But if I had my way there'd be no ropes and this wouldn't be an issue at all.

so that steve smith one earlier was a catch?

 

[Twizzle]

http://www.bigbash.com.au/news-and-videos/2015/01/17/cameron-white-explains-controversial-decision

Problem is that when his feet touch the ground outside the field of play, he can't jump back in.

In my opinion they have it wrong and this is just a PR exercise as they are in damage control so they dont look like idiots.

They are copping it deluxe on facebook.

 

[El Diablo]

what :?

fielders always come from outside the field of play when they do these catches

and seeing as it did not decide the match they would not be in damage control making shit up

 

[cleary89]

They do. But they get back in the field before the touch the ball. Is this out?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2V5iuY921w

 

[El Diablo]

that doesn't look similar

Smith throws it in the air twice. Lalor does it once

 

[cleary89]

But is it out?

 

[El Diablo]

seeing as the second time Smith threw it he was outside the field of play he's probably out

Lalaor didn't do that so they are not at all similar

 

[Dutchy]

El Derp.