Grant Elliott's controversial run out reminded me of one other run - out which caused a crowd invasion.
I am not sure whether it was at Karachi or at Lahore, India were playing Pakistan when at the fall of a wicket Javed Miandad walked in to join a well-set Wasim Raja.
Mind you, Wasim Raja was making a come back of sorts and was in great touch, when the unthinkable happened.
Miandad called Wasim for a run and then scampered back to his crease leaving Wasim stranded mid-pitch.
For once, the Indian fielding was quick on its feet and Wasim was run-out.
What happened later was scary. First there was a huge hiss from the stands then followed by a roar. The crowd just decimated the pickets and went for Miandad.
Miandad, the Indian team, umpires et all ran for their lives.
P.S. I watched this on TV. Unfortunately, do not remember which India -Pakistan series this happened. Can someone help?
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3 comments:
Like the lines that mark the pitch area they can draw parellel lines close to the pitch lines in which the batsmen shd run. If they still collide with the fielder outside this line they cn be faulted.At the same time the bowler and fielders also shd not stand in this path marked for the batsmens run. As of now the bowler can pretend to look at the fielder chasing the ball and give a brief shoulder to the batsman and say SORRY and appeal for a run out.
ha ha ha... a classic... though I must say today, if javed runs towards the crowd, the crowd will disappear... dawood :)
LOL! Good one Scorps.
I dont remember this Ott. Must've been early 80s..
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