The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has issued a clarification regarding Mitchell Starc’s controversial catch in England’s second innings during the second series of Test of the Ashes. The decision made by the third umpire in the Lord’s Test has sparked discussions within the cricketing community.
Australia pacer Mitchell Starc caught England opener Ben Duckett during the third session of the fourth day of play in the second ongoing Ashes Test at Lord’s on Saturday 1 July. However, the third referee concluded that Starc was not in full control. of the capture and declared it not out.
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The incident occurred during the over 29th of England’s innings when opener Ben Duckett fired an unsuccessful shot off Cameron Green’s bowling. Mitchell Starc, who was positioned with the thin leg, initially completed the catch but lost control of the ball as he grounded it.
The third referee, Marais Erasmus, reviewed the footage and overturned the decision on the pitch, as Starc was seen touching the ground with the ball. As a result, Duckett, who was already walking back to the pavilion, was called to the fold of the bounding ropes.
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He was not in control of his movement – MCC
Marylebone Cricket Club clarified the decision through its official Twitter account. Cricket’s legislative body mentioned that it was the correct decision made by the referee.
“Law 33.3 clearly states that a catch is only completed when the fielder has ‘full control over the ball and its movement.’
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“The ball cannot touch the ground before that time. In this particular incident, Mitchell Starc kept sliding as the ball skimmed the ground, so he was not in control of his movement.”
What the MCC rule book states regarding a fair catch:
According to Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) Law 33.3: “The act of making a catch shall begin from the moment the ball first comes in contact with a fielder’s person and shall end when a fielder gains complete control over the ball and his own movement.”
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Law 33.2.2.1: “The ball is held in the hand or hands of a fielder, even if the hand holding the ball touches the ground or is close to the body, or lodges in the outer protective equipment worn by a fielder, or accidentally lodges in a fielder’s bag. clothes.”
Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc had a successful outing, taking two wickets each. England scored 114 runs, with Ben Duckett and captain Ben Stokes at the crease. England need 257 runs on the last day of the match to secure victory.
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