New Delhi: in a dramatic turn during the Great Between the Royals of Rajasthan and Delhi capitalMitchell Starc found itself in the center of a rare and little -known rule of rules – a balle of the foot.
Responsible for defending in a super tablet, Starc had already conceded nine points of his first four deliveries. But just when he prepared for his fifth, the third referee intervened. After a proofreading check, it was confirmed that his fourth delivery was illegal – not for the usual violation of the front foot, but because his rear foot had hit the return fold.
The rule, often neglected, is detailed in law 21.5 of the laws of CLIC CLIC. He indicates that during the stride of delivery, the rear foot of a launcher must land In And not touching The return fold. Starc, bowling around the right -handed counter Riyan Parag, had left his foot (on the left) the slightly cut foot the line – an automatic ball without ball.
While the front foot rule allows a part of the foot to be behind the Scottish fold, the rear foot rule is much strict: contact with the return folding line causes non-ball. This law is in place to prevent quiners from exploiting extreme angles, which could make arbitration decisions more difficult.
The result? Royals received a free blow and an additional race – a rare and frustrating call for all Bowler. Fortunately for Starc and the Capitals, the decision did not cost them the match, because they finally went out in the lead.
However, the incident has sparked an online debate, stressing how seasoned professionals can be victims of more obscure cricket regulations – in particular under pressure from a super more.
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