BBL Viral Catch A catch of Michael Naser taken during a BBL match is becoming increasingly viral on social media. The cricket world is divided into two camps regarding this catch, some are calling it six, and some are out.
Cricket sometimes becomes so complicated that apart from the fans, even the experts of cricket find it difficult to understand. Something similar happened in a match of the Big Bash League, which divided the entire cricket world into two camps. Some are telling it six, some are considering it out.
The incident happened during the match played between Sydney Sixers and Brisbane Heat, when Australian player Michael Neser took a catch near the boundary. He went out of the field while taking the catch, but again he threw the ball in and took that catch. His catch resulted in a 15-run win for Brisbane Heat.
Video went viral on social media
The video of this catch of Michael Naser is becoming very viral on social media, in which fans are giving different reactions. Along with the fans, some players were also confused about this catch. Glenn Maxwell was also surprised to be given out.
The result of this whole incident was that the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), the body that made the rules of cricket, had to tweet about this rule.
Marylebone Cricket Club shared the video of that catch and wrote in the caption that this extraordinary fielding in BBL has raised some questions. Glenn Maxwell is also saying that how it was given out, then know the rules.
Quite a few questions have emerged following this outstanding bit of fielding in the @BBL.@Gmaxi_32 provides expert commentary as to why this indeed was Out.
See here for the Law: https://t.co/A1dNCFU9vo#MCCLawspic.twitter.com/OppIx2ufa6 — Marylebone Cricket Club (@MCCOfficial) January 1, 2023
Law 19.5.2 of the MCC states "The first contact by a fielder must be within the boundary which is visible in this catch. The second is that the fielder's feet must not be on the ground when he has the ball." Michael Naser The same rules are being followed during this catch due to which the batsman was given out.