Armchair expert wrote:Senor Moto Gadili wrote:Armchair expert wrote:BoundaryRider84 wrote:Golden Duck for Obstructing the field in the A3 grand final. Inge Farm now 3/27
******* disgraceful decision, the **** bowler should have been reported.
Did the batter have to swing at it? No, he did not. Was there any chance of a runout? No.
Not sure we saw the same. Batter hits it straight back to bowler. Bowler fields the ball and throws it at the stumps. Batter hits the ball away while out of his crease. Given out for obstructing the field. Correct decision.
Looked to me like he was in his crease, just. Hard to tell on the footage
47:45 for anyone playing at home
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gUNtbGz_oA
If you watch it you will notice that John Frick consults Michael Tripodi at square leg who confirms the batter was out of his crease when he hit the ball. So, correct decision was made. I was speaking to John after the innings and he confirmed he wouldn't have given him out if he was in his crease.