Mitchell Stark thought he caught that catch right to fire Ben Duckett. Credit: Sky Sports
When Mitchell Stark caught the ball in the box When Lord's shadows lengthened at the end of Lord's hectic day, Ben Duckett was rightfully ejected from bowling.
Perhaps Stark was right in thinking that he had gained control of the ball, but he had not gained full control of his movement as required by Law 33.
In an attempt to gain full control, Stark had to break his fall with his left hand, and in the process he dribbled the ball across the turf , slipping forward a few feet.
Law 33.3 is clear and unambiguous. :
What the laws of cricket say about Mitchell Stark's “catch”
Stark cushioned the fall with his left hand as the ball touched the ground: simple. Full control of the ball with both hands before they touch the lawn is only half the task.
In another controversy earlier in the game, Joe Root was caught by Steve Smith diving forward from a square leg after Root mishandled a hook. But to referees, most naked eyes on the ground, and most TV viewers, Smith always kept his hands under the ball.
Duckett finished the day shortly thereafter with 50 balls out of 67. Another 21 runs would give him a 1,000 in Tests. Another 257 runs for England to win the second Test and tie the series at 1-1.
Mitchell Stark's not-so-good catch in photos 
Stark celebrates what he thought was a second wicket in Australia. Photo: Getty Images/Ryan Pierse 
During the delay while the solution was being tested, even Ben Duckett wasn't sure if it was out or not. Photo: PA/Mike Egerton gives his opinion to the referees at the end of the game. Photo: Getty Images/Ian Kington. Fury at Glenn McGrath's “shameful” decision.
Will MacPherson of Lord's
England needed Ash's miracle to avoid a 2-0 loss three matches to go, but were handed a controversial lifeline at the end of a dramatic day when Mitchell Stark was ruled to have caught Ben Duckett.
Australian players protested against the referees and, at the end of the game, against Duckett, while the great fast bowler Glenn McGrath raged in a special test match box.
“Sorry, this is the biggest pile of trash I've ever seen,” McGrath said. “He has everything under control, the ball is under control. Sorry I've seen everything this game has to offer, if this doesn't come out then every other catch ever caught shouldn't come out. It's a shame. I'm sorry, this is a shame. I have seen everything now. I can't believe that. That's funny. If this ball is out of control, it's ridiculous.
“So if you catch him, he's got it under control, that's two hands. Sorry, now I've seen everything. If it's England taking this catch, I'm sorry. Tuffers, tell me, isn't that right?
“That's funny. I can't believe that. This is the standard catch. Regulation.
“Did the ground help him catch the ball? He glided helping to catch? It didn't help him, he controlled the ball. Every catch in this series we have to make sure they are in control of their body.”
Well, THIS fired up the Lord's crowd< br>
Ben Duckett hits the ball into Mitchell Stark's hands, Duckett walks away
Then replays show the ball hitting the lawn, when Stark glides
Duckett is back! pic.twitter.com/qjmptR7f0U
— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 1, 2023
The Marylebone Cricket Club, which is responsible for enforcing the laws of the game, later said the umpires had come to the right conclusion.
Duckett would resume play at 50, not a strikeout, but England's hopes lie mostly with Stokes, who mastered the chase with 358 at Headingley in 2019. He produced an epic 12-over dodge spell during the afternoon session before helping England stabilize from 45 to the next four. sensational bowling from Cummins that fired Joe Root and Harry Brook in a remarkable over.
“While Ben is still there, hopefully,” baseball coach Markus Treskotik said.
“We know the history. We talked a lot about Headingley and other times he was resilient and kept things together. As long as those guys with Ben Duckett and Johnny Bairstow are still there, hopefully. We also know that cricket is a fun old game.
“I think you see this a lot from Ben. He's a bowling master with big young spells. Really captures the game and shows the opponents, himself, teammates, the public and that's what he does and that's what he expects from his team. Whenever he is ready to fight, he enters the competition and it's great to have such a person on your team. Everyone around the world is wary of him when he is in this mood.
“There is still a chance to win. We have key players who have yet to play and key people in reserve, and the team sees opportunities to do something special and different.”
During an unusual passage in the afternoon, Nathan Lyon, an Australian spinner, limped. came out at number 11 to add 15 runs with Stark. Lyon confirmed that he had a “decent tear” in his right calf and was most likely out of the series, but was furious at speculation that he was only hitting in hopes of providing Australia with a concussion submarine, pointing out that his friend and the team my fellow Philip Hughes died of a blow to the head ten years ago.
“Test cricket has been around a lot longer than I have and injuries are part of the game. I've heard comments that I only went out there to get hit on the head, but I'm really against it. I lost one of my comrades due to being hit on the head, so I think it was a very bad conversation to be honest with you.
“But no, I don't think soft tissue injury [should be substitutes]. But for a concussion, it's a pretty big risk, so I'm happy with that, but any other injury isn't. This is my opinion.
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