That Grant Elliott run-out (and other stories)

[Furball]

Had another situation today. Starting to think I'm going soft.

Ball played out to cover (I think) and batsmen call no. Ball is then thrown back to mid off who notices that the batsman is a fraction (unintentionally) outside his crease, jogs in and knocks the bails off. Umpire gives him out and my team (U12s) celebrate. Cue moral quandary on my part and a gut instinct that it didn't feel right, before deciding we should recall the batsman... probably influenced by the fact that I was fairly sure the match was as good as won.

I've also refused to accept penalty runs in a close match this season on the grounds that it was U10 cricket...

I've had an interesting summer.

No wonder people say it's a batsman's game.

Does your team recall batsmen when they unintentionally edge to the keeper?

 

[91Jmay]

Doesn't really help that Knott has already pulled all three stumps out of the ground by then. Definitely a bit iffy.

Yeah that is a good point.

 

[jackbyrne91]

I collided with long off last weekend when we were both going for the ball that was between us (I was fielding at long on). I stopped the ball but we both went to ground. The batsmen continued to run between the wickets whilst we were on the floor (granted it was only an extra run but they took it). Why should batsmen benefit when fielders make mistakes but the bowling side can't when batters slip?

And on the guys original point. I play hard Cricket myself but when I run my junior teams its a different kettle of fish. I would rather the lads had a good time than be accused of being cheats or playing the game in the wrong way. When I'm bowling and fielding I'm not bothered what they call me.

 

[Jarquis]

Had another situation today. Starting to think I'm going soft.

Ball played out to cover (I think) and batsmen call no. Ball is then thrown back to mid off who notices that the batsman is a fraction (unintentionally) outside his crease, jogs in and knocks the bails off. Umpire gives him out and my team (U12s) celebrate. Cue moral quandary on my part and a gut instinct that it didn't feel right, before deciding we should recall the batsman... probably influenced by the fact that I was fairly sure the match was as good as won.

I've also refused to accept penalty runs in a close match this season on the grounds that it was U10 cricket...

I've had an interesting summer.

Would the throw from fielder to mid-off not have invoked Law 23(b) at some point?

 

[uvelocity]

Would the throw from fielder to mid-off not have invoked Law 23(b) at some point?

yes imo. aside from at u12 age it's unsportsmanlike and deserves a warning first anyway