Hyderabad: A 'spirit of cricket' debate has once again kickstarted after the controversial run-out of Pakistan opening batsman Fakhar Zaman in the second ODI of the three-match series against South Africa.
Zaman's valiant 193-run knock was ended in the first ball of the final over in the game as a direct hit from Aiden Markram from long-off caught him short of his crease. There is a huge debate about the dismissal as wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock appeared to gesture that the throw from Markram might be going to the non-striker's end.
Looking at this gesture, Zaman slowed down as he thought the throw would not be coming at his end, but Markram took him by surprise.
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The Law is clear, with the offence being an ATTEMPT to deceive, rather than the batsman actually being deceived.
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It’s up to the umpires to decide if there was such an attempt. If so, then it's Not out, 5 Penalty runs + the 2 they ran, and batsmen choose who faces next ball.
">The Law is clear, with the offence being an ATTEMPT to deceive, rather than the batsman actually being deceived.
— Marylebone Cricket Club (@MCCOfficial) April 4, 2021
It’s up to the umpires to decide if there was such an attempt. If so, then it's Not out, 5 Penalty runs + the 2 they ran, and batsmen choose who faces next ball.The Law is clear, with the offence being an ATTEMPT to deceive, rather than the batsman actually being deceived.
— Marylebone Cricket Club (@MCCOfficial) April 4, 2021
It’s up to the umpires to decide if there was such an attempt. If so, then it's Not out, 5 Penalty runs + the 2 they ran, and batsmen choose who faces next ball.
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Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) then took to Twitter to explain the law, saying it is up to the umpire to decide whether the act of the fielder to distract the batter was willful or not.