Thursday, June 05, 2025 | 02:03 PM ISTहिंदी में पढें
Business Standard
Notification Icon
userprofile IconSearch

Zampa's runout attempt, Neser's amazing catch and the drama of cricket laws

Adam Zampa attempted a run out at the non-striker's end when the batter was backing up too much. Even after being called a Mankad-er, the decision was not in his favour. We try to find out why

Adam Zampa
premium

Adam Zampa (photo: ICC)

Abhishek Singh New Delhi
The new year in Australia's Big Bash League brought with it a predicament on whether the cricket laws are more confusing or their interpretations. 

The first incident where law befuddled the crowd was when Michael Neser of Brisbane Heat caught Sydney Sixer’s Jordan Silk outside the boundary ropes, released the ball in the air, jumped inside the boundary, got airborne and caught the ball again and then released the ball while being in the air. In the next move, he jumped into the field of play and caught the ball the third time.  

For anyone who watches cricket, this seemed