Watch: Harmanpreet Kaur was involved in a “bit of argy-bargy” with Sophie Devine after the latter sent down a delivery in a 2023 Women’s Big Bash League clash with the batter not yet ready, with the decision of whether it was a dead ball eventually being referred to the third umpire.
Harmanpreet hit the fifth ball of the 15th over as Melbourne Renegades won 120-3 against Perth Scorchers. As the Indian captain took his stance and prepared to bowl by tapping the ground with his bat, Devine had already started running and was preparing to bowl. This surprised Harmanpreet, who only looked up when the ball was being thrown.
As the ball came towards her, Harmanpreet stepped back from her bat and expressed her displeasure by pointing at Perth captain Devine. According to the commentator, “She (Harmanpreet) barely hit the bat and Devine was trying to get past the umpire.” When Devine threw the ball, she literally looked up at her face. Harmanpreet Kaur was definitely not ready. ”
Devine’s irritation apparently stemmed from the fact that the batsman made her wait when she was ready to bowl. “No, she (Harmanpreet) wasn’t ready, but Devine said, ‘I’m ready.’ We started the run-up. The player facing the strike made sure the bowler was ready.” It is the duty of the cowl to do so.”
MCC Law 20.5 supports the commentator’s statement. “When the bowler begins his run-up, or if there is no run-up, when the ball is in play, the ball is no longer dead; that is, it is in play.” The activation begins. Their bowling action. ”
Ms. Devine thought she had won a point by bowling, but then she joined in a conversation with Mr. Harmanpreet, but Mr. Harmanpreet said that she was not ready for the ball and instead called it a dead ball. He kept suggesting that I should call him. Section 20.4.2.5 states, “Each umpire shall declare and direct a dead ball if the batter is not ready to throw the ball and does not attempt to play if the ball is sent. ”. The batsman has good reason to be unprepared and the ball is not considered over. ”
The field umpire decided to do a check to see if it was a dead ball and if Harmanpreet was ready to go for the ball, but Devine said, “What are you checking? Is that so?” he asked.
Perth Scorchers wicketkeeper Beth Mooney, who was on the microphone, was asked about the development of the incident. “That was quite an argument. Harmanpreet and Soph – Harmanpreet is a bit scared, so we don’t actually know who will win this fight. Soph is annoyed that it’s taking forever and before he looks up, I think it was just about 10 taps, and to be honest, I didn’t want to see the referee until he got up, so I’m on Soph’s side. But don’t tell that to Harmanpreet. ”
Finally, the third referee ruled the ball a dead ball under MCC law, indicating that the striker was not ready to play the ball and could not attempt to play it. confirmed. The ball returned was a point.
Harmanpreet scored a 49-ball 52 and the team finished with 171 for 6.
Watch Harmanpreet Kaur and Devine’s incident here:
“There’s a bit of argy-bargy going on between Harmanpreet (Kaur) and Soph (Devine), and I’m actually not sure who would win that battle because Harmanpreet scares me a little bit,” says Beth Mooney as she describes what’s happening… 😅 #WBBL09 pic.twitter.com/LOpRPKetyg
– 7Cricket (@7Cricket) 3. 2023 年 11 月
