Unlucky! o/t

[shrimper]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/8145070.stm

Got to be a 'what happened next' of the future.

[Crooky MFC]

Why was the fielder jumping away from the catch anyway, like he was scared of the ball

[steve mfc]

It would have been even more unlucky if the fielder had a large hole in his pocket and the ball rolled out of his trouser leg.

[morecambe mick]

Why was the fielder jumping away from the catch anyway, like he was scared of the ball

If he hadn't have jumped, it wouldn't have gone into his pocket.

Derr

[USA Shrimp]

If he hadn't have jumped, it wouldn't have gone into his pocket.

Derr

If it's in your pocket that doesn't count as a catch, does it? I seem to remember a certain Mark Mace during games at Morecambe High when we were playing cricket make a catch (and being the cocky git that he could be back then ), in one motion caught the ball then immediately stuck it in his pocket with a big grin on his face. Alan Alker gave the batsman "not out" because (he said) technically Macey had 'dropped' the ball.

Any cricket spods out there know if that is right or not. Do you remember that Macey?

[morecambe mick]

If he hadn't have jumped, it wouldn't have gone into his pocket.

Derr

If it's in your pocket that doesn't count as a catch, does it? I seem to remember a certain Mark Mace during games at Morecambe High when we were playing cricket make a catch (and being the cocky git that he could be back then ), in one motion caught the ball then immediately stuck it in his pocket with a big grin on his face. Alan Alker gave the batsman "not out" because (he said) technically Macey had 'dropped' the ball.

Any cricket spods out there know if that is right or not. Do you remember that Macey?

Law 32 (Caught)
1. Out Caught
The striker is out Caught if a ball delivered by the bowler, not being a No ball, touches his bat without having previously been in contact with any member of the fielding side and is subsequently held by a fielder as a fair catch before it touches the ground.

2. Caught to take precedence
If the criteria of 1 above are met and the striker is not out Bowled, then he is out Caught, even though a decision against either batsman for another method of dismissal would be justified. Runs completed by the batsmen before the completion of the catch will not be scored. Note also Laws 21.6 (Winning hit or extras) and 42.17(b) (Penalty runs).

3. A fair catch
A catch shall be considered to have been fairly made if
(a) throughout the act of making the catch
(i) any fielder in contact with the ball is within the field of play. See 4 below.
(ii) the ball is at no time in contact with any object grounded beyond the boundary.

The act of making the catch shall start from the time when a fielder first handles the ball and shall end when a fielder obtains complete control both over the ball and over his own movement.

(b) the ball is hugged to the body of the catcher or accidentally lodges in his clothing or, in the case of the wicket-keeper, in his pads. However, it is not a fair catch if the ball lodges in a protective helmet worn by a fielder. See Law 23 (Dead ball).

Taken from : http://www.lords.org/laws-and-spirit/la ... 58,AR.html

Mr Mace does appear to have the right of appeal, and should, in my opinion, exercise this right

[shrimper]

If he hadn't have jumped, it wouldn't have gone into his pocket.

Derr

If it's in your pocket that doesn't count as a catch, does it? I seem to remember a certain Mark Mace during games at Morecambe High when we were playing cricket make a catch (and being the cocky git that he could be back then ), in one motion caught the ball then immediately stuck it in his pocket with a big grin on his face. Alan Alker gave the batsman "not out" because (he said) technically Macey had 'dropped' the ball.

Any cricket spods out there know if that is right or not. Do you remember that Macey?

Teacher probably just wanting to humiliate a cocky kid. It's a catch. As long as you clearly have control of the ball - even for a split second - you can do what you want with it after that. Players often catch it then throw it away immediately, still a catch.