Scorchers bowler kicks the ball into the stumps, a breakdown
What Happened
In a tense matchup between the Scorchers and Renegades in the Big Bash League, a pivotal moment unfolds that leaves players and fans alike puzzled. The Scorchers' bowler, having delivered the ball up the middle, watches as it ricochets off the batsman's foot and into the stumps, resulting in a dismissal. Immediately, the bowler erupts in celebration, his body language suggesting he is confident the batsman has been ruled out. The batsman, on the other hand, appears distraught, throwing his bat in frustration as he realizes his partner has been dismissed. The commentator notes that if the ball had indeed hit the bowler's foot before hitting the stumps, the other batsman would be declared out as well. As the slow-motion replay is examined, it becomes clear that the ball did indeed deflect off the batsman's foot before hitting the stumps. The commentator points out the subtle changes in the ball's trajectory and spin, suggesting the deflection had an impact on its movement. He questions whether this type of dismissal, where the ball hits the batsman's foot and then the stumps, should be considered a valid form of dismissal, as it could potentially be used strategically. The Scorchers bowler, reveling in the moment, celebrates enthusiastically, kissing his own foot in a display of joy and gratitude for the fortuitous turn of events. Meanwhile, the dismissed batsman, visibly upset, acknowledges the dismissal, understanding that his partner's departure from the crease has led to his own downfall. The commentator notes that the third umpire has indeed ruled the dismissal as valid, based on the evidence of the ball's altered trajectory. He expresses his uncertainty about the reliability of such a decision, given the inherent difficulties in definitively determining the impact of the deflection on the ball's movement. As the players leave the field, the Scorchers' bowler continues to bask in the glory of his team's success, while the Renegades' batsman faces the disappointment of an early end to his innings, a victim of a contentious yet decisive play that has left the commentator and viewers alike questioning the fairness and consistency of such dismissals in the sport.
Full Transcript
Click timestamps to jump to that momentScorchers versus Renegades in the Big Bash League, and I'm going to need everyone's help
making a call on this play. Let me know in the comments what you would rule it if it was your
decision. I did a lot of edits to give you all the info you need. We got kick, save, and a beauty.
No, we got kick, you're out, and a beauty. Bowler bowls the ball right up the middle.
It hits the wickets, and the bowler is celebrating, and the batsman is upset. He's going to throw his
bat, and what happens here is if that ball hit the bowler's foot and then hit the wickets,
the other runner is out. The other batsman is out. If it didn't, he's not out, and it looks like
everyone thinks it hit his foot. The batter's like, oh my god, can't believe this. Now, he's not out.
His partner's out, and that sucks, so he's like, you know, acting real sad and upset right now
because that sucks for his partner, and then he's going to try and like, you know, break the moment
with a smile and be like, oh.
Shit, can you believe it, man? Fucking sorry, mate. My bad. I think you're out, though, and that
sucks. So, here's the slow-mo replay. So, see the guy, the runner, the partner? He's taking kind of
his lead, right? So, think of running bases or any bases. It's that crease, that white line.
He's watching the ball, making sure it gets delivered, and then he's going to take a little
bit of a walking lead. Very normal. The ball gets hammered back up the middle, and then did it hit
into the stumps. These two sure reacted like it did. I mean, he's celebrating while his ass is in
the air. His ass is in the air, his head's on the ground, but two fingers are up celebrating. What a
pose, and the batter, he's acting like, yep, that hit his foot. They must have heard it or seen it
or something, but judging by their reactions, it seems like it did. Now, look at this replay.
Because that batter has left the crease,
and it deflects.
Off the player, into the wicket. It's like a run out. Even though he didn't throw the ball,
it still counts all the same, which I don't know if it should. You can do that on purpose,
but I don't know if this one was. Now, this is like the only replay angle they had to go off.
You guys tell me. Do you think that deviates after hitting his foot? Watch it again. Do you
think that hit his foot, and did the ball act differently afterwards? Does it reverse spin
after hitting his foot? Does it change direction?
After hitting his foot, what do you got? Do you think it hit his foot? What would you rule it if
you were the third umpire? I put together this edit to help you out. Ball by ball frame, and did it
change course afterwards? Now, I'll let you know a little secret. The third umpire did. He said,
yes, it deviated course, and they did give it an out, and I think they're going on that slight bend.
It looks like the ball spins a little more, a little less afterwards, but I don't know how.
I don't know. You don't know.
I don't know how you confirm that. I guess they don't need to confirm it because they don't do
ruling on the field, holds all the water like baseball does, which I hate because they don't
fucking know. Anyway, that guy's out. Sucks for him. I mean, what a terrible way to go out. I
think he only faced like two balls or three balls and got two runs, something like that,
and his whole night's done. He can't play no more, and this guy is in love with his foot.
Says, thank you. Thank you, Toe. Gives him a nice kiss. Comes up.
Fist pumps the crowd. We did it. Me and my toe, and then look at this smile.
That's the guy who kisses his feet.