In a controversial decision that is set to create a debate over the spirit of cricket, South Africa batsman Jiveshan Pillay was given out for obstructing the field in the ongoi💞ng ICC U-19 World Cup against the defending champions West Indies on Wednesday.
Facing Windies quic🌟k Jarion Hoyte, Pillay mistimed an expansive cover drive and e🌜dged the ball into his pads.
The ball dr൲ibbled towards the stumps but stopped before hitting the ♏woodwork.
Pillay th🌜en tapped the resting ball with hi💙s bat, picked it up and threw it to West Indies wicketkeeper and captain Emmanuel Stewart.
Stewart was then seen talking to the two standing umpires before Pillay was given ou🌟ꦬt obstructing the field.
But while the decision is bound to spark a w🐭idespread debate, there was very little the umpires could do, as they just followe🃏d the law.
According to Law 37.4 (Returning the ball to a fielder): “Either batsman is out Obstructing the field if, at any time while the ball is in play and, without the consent of a fielder, he/she uses the bat or any part of his/her person to return the ball to any fielder.”
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The South African batsman Jiveshan Pillay was given out for this ♛in the Under 19 World Cup game against the West Indie🐻s
— Rudi Edsall (@RudiEdsall)
