ICC Laws does not allow ...Gilchrist this unfair means?

Question

ICCLaws says,an a batsman carry an object - in this case, a squash ball not connected with cricket - to help him on the field? Did he secure the prior permission of the umpires? Was the fielding side captain aware of the use of the squash ball? Did Mahela Jayawardene approve its use?

Answer 1

Law 3 of cricket deals with the umpires. Subsection 6 of law 3 deals with the conduct of the game, implements and equipment. It reads as under:

Before the toss and during the match, the umpires shall satisfy themselves that

(a) the conduct of the game is strictly in accordance with the Laws.

(b) the implements of the game conform to the requirements of Laws 5 (the ball) and 6 (the bat), together with either Laws 8.2 (size of stumps) and 8.3 (the bails) or, if appropriate, Law 8.4 (junior cricket).

(c) (i) no player uses equipment other than that permitted.

(ii) the wicket-keeper’s gloves comply with the requirements of Law 40.2 (gloves).

The well-known Karnataka umpire M.R. Suresh, citing Tom Smith’s New Cricket Umpiring and Scoring, the manual on the implementation of cricket’s laws that umpires use, says the list of permitted external items for a batsman are a helmet, leg guards (pads), hand gloves and, if visible, fore arm guards.

Spectacles and jewellery are classified under clothing items.

Gilchrist’s squash ball was, therefore, neither a piece of protective equipment, nor a clothing item, and was most certainly not visible to either side or the umpires.

In other words, Law 3 (6) (c) (i) specifically prohibits a player from using equipment other than that permitted. And nowhere in cricket’s 42 laws is there a mention of a squash ball as a permitted item.

Answer 2

Although it is couple of days now since it was revealed that Adam Gilchrist has used a squash ball, I wonder why there has not been any complaiint raised either by Sri Lankan Cricket Authorities or Cricket Authorities from other countries if it was against the rules. I have only come across such complaints from the supporters and not from any official sources.

Answer 3

I have no idea about these laws and rule of cricket ..but vikayal is right, why didn't Srilankan team riase a complaint at that time or after that?? like they should have said something if they didn't like it or if there were some problem with keeping it in gloves...I remeber once Hansei Cronje had kept some hearing device for taking help from the coach on the field and it was highlighted and was taken serious and i think then ICC passed some rule for that!! but i didn't hear of any such complaint from Srilankan team!! why are they silent on this if this is an issue?? Strange!i think this issue should be looked over !!

Answer 4

Gilchrist was out of form and didn't score many runs in the whole World Cup tour apart from the finals. it appeares the squash ball provided Gilchrist the required assistance to bring him back to form

The World Cup final was between Sri Lanka and Gilchrist (not Australia). All other in-form Australian batsmen were struggling to score except the out-of-form Gilchrist who had this squash ball to enhance his grip ,obviously

anyways even when any schoolboy cricketer
would say that using something not alowed is
CHEATING

Answer 5

Law 3 (6) (c) (i) specifically prohibits a player from using equipment other than that permitted. And nowhere in cricket’s 42 laws is there a mention of a squash ball as a permitted item.

sri lanka could have won under better circustances,

if it was a 50 over match
if the weather was better.

this was the only match in the world cup it wasnt 50 overs. they should have postponed it for the next day or a day the weather was good.

Answer 6

You guys are soooooooo tiresome!!

There has been no complaint by the Sri Lankan team and they are the ones who would have the greatest reason too if your claims are legitimate.

Therefore its hogwash from a mob of disgruntled Aussie Bashes who instead got increasingly deservedly
BASHED!!!

Answer 7

WHY HAS NO ONE FROM SRI LANKAN TEAM OR TEAM OFFICIALS COMPLAINED? if it was illegal like you say (and you say a lot), smarter men are in charge of Sri Lankan cricket than you and ive heard no complaint have YOU?

p.s if you want to talk about cheating,what about murili-he bowled with an illegal action for years untill they changed the rules from 11 deg to 14 deg and made his action legal-maybe the icc should take all the wins SL had while his action was illegal off them and award the side they beat with a win? SEE HOW THIS SOUNDS STUPID ITS LIKE YOUR QUESTIONS.

Answer 8

Aussies knew doing something unethical would get them to victory against Sri Lanka. No wonder it worked... That's why Gillie was the only player to play well against the lankan bowlers.

Answer 9

it was unfair