Sydney: A strange incident happened in Australia’s Big Bash League ie BBL. The batsman played such a high shot that the ball went straight and hit the roof of the stadium. When the ball came down after hitting, everyone was looking at the umpire. Fielding sound expected that it would be declared dead ball, but the umpire raised both hands and indicated six, after which a new debate has started.
Let us now tell you in some detail. Actually, there was a clash between Melbourne Stars and Melbourne Renegades on Saturday. In the third over of the Stars’ innings, wicket-keeper batsman Do Clark hit Renegades pacer Will Sutherland with such an aerial fire that everyone started looking towards the sky. The ball hit the roof of the stadium and fell inside the 30 yard circle. The on-field umpire immediately signaled for a six.
A similar incident happened 13 overs later when all-rounder Beau Webster hit the roof of Tom Rodgers. Here the ball fell close to the pitch, but again six runs were given. The decision was criticized by many including Renegades captain Aaron Finch. He said, ‘These would have been two easy catches tonight. They were both straight up. Both would have been out.
By the way, this will be called duplicity of Aaron Finch because this rule also came into existence because of him. During BBL-2, the rules were changed only because of Finch. A shot by Finch going for a six hit the pitched roof of the stadium, then it was declared a dead ball. After the controversy, there was a change in the rules, after which sixes were given in such cases.
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Source: navbharattimes.indiatimes.com
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