IND vs Eng: The second match of the ODI series between England and India was played at Lord’s ground, in which there is a ruckus. India had to face defeat in this match. But the ruckus stood when the Indian players accused England’s Tammy Buomont of obstructing the field during the match. However, the umpires did not agree to the Indian players and they refused.
The controversy in the second ODI played between the women’s teams of India and England at Lord’s remains in the discussion. In fact, in the 5th over of England, Tammy Buomont played a shot towards legs. Team India’s fielder Jemima Rodrigues caught the ball by diving and thrown towards wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh.
At the same time, Buomont decided not to take a single and started returning to the crease. During this time he put his left leg in the crease and tried to kick the ball with the right leg, but the ball could not hit his pad, but there was no doubt that he had tried to take the ball away before reaching Ghosh.
Seeing this act of Tammy Buomont, wicketkeepers Richa Ghosh and Jemima appealed for ‘Obstructing the Field’. He said that Buumont deliberately kicked the ball and the matter reached the third umpire. The replay showed that Buumont had placed one leg inside the crease. The second was going in, during this time the ball probably got from the pad. On this, the third umpire called him a notout and ruled against India.
The game of cricket is played within the purview of rules and includes all the rules. Out of this, the name of the rule is ‘Obstructing the Field’. Under this, if any batsman deliberately obstructs the field, then according to Law 37, any batsman can be out for ‘Obstructing the Field’.
However, according to Rule 37.2, there are only 2 such circumstances in which the players can be given relief. One to avoid injury and the other to save his wicket. Let me tell you, in any format, if the batsman touches the ball without the permission of the fielder, then he can be out under the obstructing the field.
