There’s one easy way for the bowler to get the batsman out in a cricket match: hit the stumps.
David Warner and India captain Virat Kohli see the funny side after Warner is ‘bowled’
However, that hasn’t always been the case in this World Cup.
Five times in 13 games since the tournament started a bowler has hit the stumps and the electronic ‘zing’ bails have lit up but stayed firmly in place.
Australia opener David Warner was the latest batsman to be given a lucky escape when he edged India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah on to his leg stump on Sunday at The Oval – and the bails didn’t move a jot.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan described it as “ridiculous” on BBC Test Match Special.
“It’s 80-odd miles per hour and it has hit leg stump,” he said. “If you’re not getting out when you’re getting bowled, it’s a concern. Something needs to be done. It’s madness.”
The incidents
– England v South Africa, The Oval: In the opening match of the tournament England leg-spinner Adil Rashid flicks the off stump of South Africa’s Quinton de Kock with a delivery which goes to the boundary for four.
– New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Cardiff: Dimuth Karunaratne chops New Zealand pace bowler Trent Boult on to his stumps, hard enough to shake the bails but not dislodge them.
– Australia v West Indies, Trent Bridge. Chris Gayle is given out caught behind off a 93mph delivery by Australia pace bowler Mitchell Starc, but the decision is overturned when TV replays show the ball hit his off stump rather than bat.
– England v Bangladesh, Cardiff. Bangladesh’s Mohammad Saifuddin miscues a pull off Ben Stokes on to his off stump. The bail lifts out of the groove briefly but doesn’t fall.
– Australia v India, The Oval. Warner drags India’s quickest bowler Bumrah on to leg stump via his boot. Again, the bail is not for budging. (BBC Sport)
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Caption: David Warner and India captain Virat Kohli see the funny side after Warner is ‘bowled’
