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Steve Smith's catch

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Should it have been allowed?

I say, NO WAY!
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I'm of the same opinion regarding switch hits.

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That's more or less what I wrote on GIAE's facebook thread on the same topic.
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The law of switch hitting has been adjusted. I understand the law around fielders moving is going to be changed as well.

Fox reckons that it has already changed (about 2 weeks ago).
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According to a friend who is a qualified umpire the ODI regs allowed this catch to stand.
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Pretty sure this catch would have been illegal 3 weeks ago but the law changed lol
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its worth listening to the commentators in this clip

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmcpVohY_Gs
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Brilliant work either way.
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Bomber wrote:Brilliant work either way.
It's just not cricket

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Bomber wrote:Brilliant work either way.

Under the "old" law, it would have been a no ball and cost his side a run. How would that be "brilliant work"?
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God is an Englishman wrote:
Bomber wrote:Brilliant work either way.

Under the "old" law, it would have been a no ball and cost his side a run. How would that be "brilliant work"?
but it didn't

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PDog wrote:
God is an Englishman wrote:
Bomber wrote:Brilliant work either way.

Under the "old" law, it would have been a no ball and cost his side a run. How would that be "brilliant work"?
but it didn't
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Purely on anticipation and guile. For example, you could take a diving outfield catch in your cap - its illegal, but it could still be a thing of beauty to witness.
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You would cost your team 5 runs by doing that, do I wouldn't call that brilliant work either.
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God is an Englishman wrote:You would cost your team 5 runs by doing that, do I wouldn't call that brilliant work either.
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I've seen fielders walk in about the same distance Smith moved. If they end up taking a catch on their belly, which obviously wouldn't have been possible if they'd remained still, should these also be disallowed?

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without looking up the actual law, I believe the movement allowed is less the closer to the bat.
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God is an Englishman wrote:
Bomber wrote:Brilliant work either way.

Under the "old" law, it would have been a no ball and cost his side a run. How would that be "brilliant work"?
you could also say its masterful adaption to the new rule
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[quote="ruud"you could also say its masterful adaption to the new rule[/quote]

You do realize that is exactly what he would have said if it had been an English cricketer who took that catch (or anyone playing against Australia for that matter)?
It's just not cricket

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When have I said it wasn't a good catch? I would actually agree with Ruud's comment. Very good quick thinking by smith. Amazing to think not that long a go he was dropped as an a grade player in my local league
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Why is it so hard for some people to use the quote function?

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[quote="Kitagawa Keiko"]Why is it so hard for some people to use the quote function?

huh?

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Typical geordie.

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