In an surprising flip of occasions through the ongoing second Take a look at between Bangladesh and New Zealand on the Shere Bangla Nationwide Stadium in Dhaka, Mushfiqur Rahim etched his title into an uncommon report, changing into the primary Bangladeshi cricketer to be dismissed for dealing with the ball in Take a look at cricket.
Historic dismissal of Mushfiqur Rahim
On the opening day of the sport, Mushfiqur confronted an uncommon dismissal within the forty first over. Responding to a size supply from Kyle Jamieson, Mushfiqur, in an uncharacteristic second of confusion, used his proper hand to push the ball away after taking part in a defensive shot.
Regardless of the ball not threatening the stumps, Mushfiqur’s motion resulted in a deliberate dealing with of the ball. New Zealand gamers appealed, and after a overview, the umpires confirmed the dismissal. His departure got here as a blow to Bangladesh, slipping to 104/5 in difficult circumstances and rapidly getting bundled out for 177.
‘Handled the Ball’ dismissal listed in a distinct class
The dealing with of the ball dismissal has a wealthy historical past in cricket, however as of October 1, 2017, it has been subsumed into ‘obstructing the field’ underneath Regulation 37. Although the strategy of dismissal stays integral to the sport, it now falls underneath a distinct class, making certain that dealing with the ball nonetheless results in a batsman’s departure from the crease, albeit with a distinct label.
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Notably, Mushfiqur’s uncommon dismissal makes him the primary batter in 22 years to be dismissed for dealing with the ball in Take a look at cricket, following former England skipper Michael Vaughan‘s incident in 2001 throughout a Take a look at towards India.
Full record of batters dismissed for dealing with the ball In Take a look at cricket:
- William Endean: England vs South Africa 1951
- Andrew Hilditch: Australia vs Pakistan – 1979
- Mohsin Khan: Pakistan vs Australia – 1982
- Desmond Haynes: West Indies vs India – 1983
- Graham Gooch: England vs Australia – 1993
- Steve Waugh: Australia vs India – 2001
- Michael Vaughan: England vs India – 2001
- Mushfiqur Rahim: Bangladesh vs New Zealand – 2023