The Inaugural CW "Worst Dismissal Ever" Competition

[ankitj]

And if you do it for t20s, then it has to be...

 

[grecian]

Even though a one dayer, and I've never seen video of it, surely Gatting's reverse sweep in India vs Australia during the 87 WC deserves a mention, of some sort.

If we do a thread for one-dayers, the winner has to be Keith Arthurton vs Aus in the 1996 WC semis. Far worse than Gatting's reverse

Think as one-day dismissals go a certain run-out pisses it.

Gatting still gets a lot of stick for that shot, but TBH, it was a shot he was good at normally. It was to the right ball too. We really should have still won even after, if it wasn't us. Two silly run-outs followed.

Probably put England cricket back twenty years too, any kind of adventrous batting was outlawed, or so it seems.

Having said that I rather wish he'd waited a few balls to play it, and it was terribly executed.

 

[Dan]

Ricky Ponting, just then.

2/50 and gets a half volley from Jacques Kallis. Moves slightly and takes out off stump, with Ponting ending up flat on his face just for effect.

 

[benchmark00]

Nope, bad nomination. Very late outswing and didn't have his feet moving, which is hardly unusual for Ponting early in his innings.

 

[robelinda]

what a bad shot from Freddy

Andrew Flintoff cops a ridiculous umpiring decision- 2002 3rd test vs NZ - YouTube

 

[Senile Sentry]

Ricky Ponting, just then.

2/50 and gets a half volley from Jacques Kallis. Moves slightly and takes out off stump, with Ponting ending up flat on his face just for effect.

+1. Ponting's reaction and stumble made it look way unplayable than that it actually was.

 

[NUFAN]

Hmm. I don't mind if its nominated, but I wouldn't vote for it. The old man just has this nervous mental issue these days early on in Test Cricket.

 

[uvelocity]

deserves to go on the list, it was poo. not a worthy winner, not mind blowingly stupid enough

 

[wpdavid]

There was a famous Chris Lewis dismissal against Aus at Lord's in 1993 - a relaxed stroll down the wicket against Tim May that saw him stumped by a country mile. I always felt it wasn't quite as bad as some made out - it certainly had no bearing on agame that was already virtually lost - but others felt it was one of the worst ever.

 

[Spikey]

nah ponting shouldn't be here. quiney was worse

 

[robelinda]

There was a famous Chris Lewis dismissal against Aus at Lord's in 1993 - a relaxed stroll down the wicket against Tim May that saw him stumped by a country mile. I always felt it wasn't quite as bad as some made out - it certainly had no bearing on agame that was already virtually lost - but others felt it was one of the worst ever.

here it is! Click for the dismissal

1993 ASHES REVIEW - all 6 tests - SHANE WARNE KILLER SERIES! - YouTube

 

[GIMH]

what a bad shot from Freddy

Andrew Flintoff cops a ridiculous umpiring decision- 2002 3rd test vs NZ - YouTube

That was the moment Freddie decided to take up boxing

 

[Spikey]

taste it jono

 

[Neil Pickup]

taste it jono

beat me to it...

 

[ankitj]

Nomination - Virat Kohli vs England in Mumbai 2012, 2nd innings

EDIT: beaten.

 

[Howe_zat]

Scores maximum points in almost all areas. Stunning effort.

 

[Spikey]

i guess the one thing in his favour is that he totally had the right idea


it was just......

 

[Satyanash89]

Ashwin a decent nom for stupidity and lack of awareness of match situation

 

[flibbertyjibber]

This India v England series is coming up with a long list of duff shots itself never mind an all time list.

 

[Burgey]

Ashwin's today was top shelf brain deadedness.

And lol Kohli. What a dickhead.