BBL 12: Adam Zampa defends appeal to run batter out at non-stiker’s end – Was well within my rights

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Big Bash League: Melbourne Stars captain Adam Zampa conceded that he had gotten his technique wrong when he tried to run Renegades batter Tom Rogers out at the non-striker’s end. The leg-spinner, however, defended his act despite criticism on social media.

India Today Web Desk

New Delhi,UPDATED: Jan 4, 2023 14:15 IST

Adam Zampa

Adam Zampa appealed for run-out at the non-striker’s end during a BBL game (PTI/AP File Photo)

By India Today Web Desk: Australia leg-spinner Adam Zampa defended his appeal for a run-out at the non-striker’s end during a Big Bash League 12 match between Melbourne Stars and Melbourne Renegades on Tuesday, January 3. The Stars captain appealed after whipping the bail off after he was Renegades batter Tom Rogers backing up too far ahead.

However, Zampa’s appeal was turned down by the TV umpire. It was refreshing to see an Australian cricketer attempt a run-out at the non-striker’s end, considering the stand that several Australian players have taken when it comes to running out batters at non-striker’s end, which is perfectly legal.

Even Stars head coach David Hussey said they would have withdrawn the appeal had it been given out, saying running out a non-striker is not the right way to play cricket.

Zampa completed his follow-through and was on the verge of releasing the ball to Mackenzie Harvey, when he turned back and dislodged Rogers’ bails. He appealed for a wicket but it was turned down as Zampa had completed his bowling action before whipping the bails off.

As per the laws of cricket, bowlers can only complete a run out at the non-striker’s end before finishing their bowling action, while in Zampa’s case he had completed his bowling action. The TV umpire had no hesitation in giving Rogers not out.

Zampa defended his act despite criticism on social media and from a section of Australia cricketers.

“I think I was well within my right to do it, it’s in the rule book, it’s well within the rules,” Zampa told SEN.

Zampa added that he was seeing Rogers sneaking out of the crease at the non-striker’s end before the ball was delivered on more than one occasion before he decided to run him out.

“Tom Rogers (was) running out of the crease before I had bowled… it (is) to his advantage. I bowled a good ball to Mackenzie Harvey which should have been one (run instead of two) if he (Rogers) hadn’t done that. I thought he’s definitely done something he shouldn’t have,” said Zampa.

“So I thought that ball if he doesn’t want to be on strike then I’ll make it a bit easier for him. I think I was well within my right to do it, it’s in the rule book, it’s well within the rules.”

WRONG TECHNIQUE

The leg-spinner, however, conceded that he got his technique wrong.

“I just got my technique wrong, he (Rogers) was almost halfway down the wicket. I’m a very competitive guy so I guess I saw red a little bit when he (Rogers) used that (out of his crease) to his advantage.”

Zampa finished with exceptional figures of 18 for 1 in his 4-over quota but it was not enough as the Stars failed to chase a modest target or 142. They were restricted to 108 for 9 in 20 overs after a 5-wicket haul from Tom Rogers.

Published On:

Jan 4, 2023



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