Previous Highlights

I'm now expanding the blog to include a bit of a write-up of some classic moments from the indoor cricket matches of Popped Collars.

For example, last night we saw some great umpiring when Sanjit was given out LBW despite playing a shot. Sure, it wasn't much of a shot - just a wristy little leg glance - but there was definite movement of the bat in a clear attempt to make contact with the ball. I didn't actually see it, but I'm assured it was a terrible decision.

As well as an LBW, we also saw a Hit Wicket. Throw in the Interference wicket from a few weeks ago, and it leaves Mankad as the only type of dismissal now not seen in our current set of stats. Even "angry dude" from last week was unable to pull off a Mankad, despite trying twice. The first time the umpire "didn't see" if X was out of his crease or not (he was, by the way) - and the second time, Rian was sitting down in his crease at the non-strikers end to ensure that no run was taken off the final ball, to ensure Popped Collars held on to win.

Special mention also goes to Jules' catch. With the batters on third-ball, and a bit of a gumby on strike, Jules raced up from back-net-leg-side to the half-way line on the off-side (while the bowler was running in!), and the ball was popped up beautifully to him to take an absolute sitter.

However, the most talked about incident last night was the 2nd "LBW" in the match. Final ball of the game, A.Ragg on strike. He played a... well, I'm not really sure what the shot was, but he managed to hit it kind of into the groud(?) into himself(?)... yeah it was a bit unorthodox and not very effective - but somehow the umpire decided he should be given out. "Bat Before Wicket" Andy called it. Now there's a rule that'll make it tough for batsmen!