Edgbaston Test between India and England The play was no less, but a moment stood out and created a terrible debate in the cricketing circle. When? Sky deep Sent RootStumps Cartwhealing with a fast delivery, Indian pacer celebrated a valuable wicket. Nevertheless, as rolled into the replay, a section of fans and pundits exploded in protest, claiming that the back legs of the Akash wandered outside the crease-no-ball and wickets to the wickets. Disputes snowball, with commentators and former players, weighing Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) The final right to the laws of cricket, stepped to clarify matters for all once and all.
MCC issues a final decision on dispute
The law in the heart of the debate was 21.5.1, which controls the validity of delivery of a bowler. According to MCC, to be fair for a delivery, the back leg of the bowler “Do not touch the land and return crease inside“Confusion arose because, while the sky appeared hovering or even after landing to touch the outskirts outside the crease, the significant expansion is where the leg first contacts the ground.
MCC’s statement was uneven: “The MCC has always defined the moment that the back foot land is the first point of contact with the land. As soon as any part of the leg is touching the ground, it has landed the leg, and it is the position of the foot that is to be considered for the back foot no ball“In the case of the sky, his leg first landed inside the crease, and only then it was slide or touched out.
Third umpire, Paul refleeDid not intervene, and on-field umpire Chris Gaffaini And Sharfudaula Saik The wicket was allowed to stand. Former India coach Ravi ShastriCommenting at that time was early to claim the validity of delivery, even like some English commentators and pre-proclamation Jonathan Trot Gave voice to his doubt.
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The intervention of MCC has not only resolved the immediate controversy, but has also provided a valuable lesson in the interpretation of cricket laws. Emphasizing the importance of “First point of contact“MCC has made it clear that the later foot movement beyond the crease line is irrelevant to the validity of delivery.
For India, Root’s wicket was a significant turn, which used to make England 50 for 3 for 3 in search of a 608 -run target. The hosts eventually turned to 271, making India a 336 -run win and to level the series. But beyond the numbers, the episode confirmed the role of MCC as the spirit of cricket and the patron of laws, ensuring that the integrity of the game remains intact, even amidst the heat of the fight and the dazzle of the fight.
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