In a rare incident during the second Test between Bangladesh and New Zealand in Dhaka, Mushfiqur Rahim created an unusual record by becoming the first Bangladeshi cricketer to be dismissed for handling the ball in Test cricket. The incident took place in the post-lunch session of Day One in the 41st over.
While batting on 35, Mushfiqur faced a delivery from New Zealand pacer Kyle Jamieson. As the ball headed wide of the stumps, Mushfiqur instinctively slapped it away with his right hand, even though it wasn't going to crash onto the stumps. This unconventional act resulted in Mushfiqur losing his wicket.
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This dismissal marked Mushfiqur Rahim as the eighth cricketer in the history of Test cricket to be out for handling the ball. The dismissal saw Bangladesh lose their fifth wicket at a total of 104.
Did Mushfiqur Rahim really need to do that? He's been given out for obstructing the field! This one will be talked about for a while...
— FanCode (@FanCode) December 6, 2023
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What is handling the ball mode of dismissal in cricket?
Handling the ball was formerly a method of dismissing a batsman in cricket but is now integrated into the Law on obstructing the field. This unique mode of dismissal occurs when a batsman intentionally touches the ball with a hand not holding the bat. The law defines that a batter can be given out if they deliberately make contact with the ball using their hand that is not holding the bat.
It was Law 33 in the Laws of Cricket established by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC).
Who are the batsmen dismissed in international cricket for handling the ball?
| No. | Batsman | Runs | Team | Opposition | Venue | Match date | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russell Endean | 3 | South Africa | England | Newlands, Cape Town | 1 January 1957 | Test |
| 2 | Andrew Hilditch | 29 | Australia | Pakistan | WACA, Perth | 24 March 1979 | Test |
| 3 | Mohsin Khan | 58 | Pakistan | Australia | National Stadium, Karachi | 22 September 1982 | Test |
| 4 | Desmond Haynes | 55 | West Indies | India | Wankhede Stadium, Bombay | 24 November 1983 | Test |
| 5 | Mohinder Amarnath | 15 | India | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | 9 February 1986 | ODI |
| 6 | Graham Gooch | 133 | England | Australia | Old Trafford, Manchester | 3 June 1993 | Test |
| 7 | Daryll Cullinan | 46 | South Africa | West Indies | Kingsmead, Durban | 27 January 1999 | ODI |
| 8 | Steve Waugh | 47 | Australia | India | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 18 March 2001 | Test |
| 9 | Michael Vaughan | 64 | England | India | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore | 19 December 2001 | Test |
| 10 | Chamu Chibhabha | 18 | Zimbabwe | Afghanistan | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo | 20 October 2015 | ODI |
| 11 | Mushfiqur Rahim | 35 | Bangladesh | New Zealand | Mirpur Stadium, Dhaka | 6 December, 2023 | Test |
What are the 10 modes of dismissal in cricket? Different ways in which a batter can be given out
1) Bowled
Bowled is one of the more common dismissals in cricket. According to Law 32.1.1 of the MCC's Laws of the Game, "the striker is out bowled if his/her wicket is put down by a ball delivered by the bowler, not being a no ball, even if it first touches the striker’s bat or person."
2) Caught
Another common mode of dismisaal, caught occurs when the ball is collected by a fielder after being struck by the batter's bat (or any part of the hand or arm up till the forearm) and before the ball touches the ground for the first time.
3) Hit the ball twice
Hit the ball twice is an extremely rare mode of dismissal. According to Law 34.1.1, "the striker is out hit the ball twice if, while the ball is in play, it strikes any part of his/her person or is struck by his/her bat and, before the ball has been touched by a fielder, the striker wilfully strikes it again with his/her bat or person, other than a hand not holding the bat, except for the sole purpose of guarding his/her wicket."
The only instance of this dismissal in international cricket came earlier this year when Malta's Fanyan Mughal was dismissed against Romania in the Men's Continental Cup.
4) Hit wicket
Hit wicket is a dismissal that has become more common over the years as batters bat deep in their crease in the death overs of one-day matches. If the wicket is put down by the batter or any part of their body in the course of playing a shot, they will be given out hit wicket.
5) Leg before wicket
Leg before wicket is another common mode of dismissal, and comes into play when the batter is deemed to have stopped the ball from hitting the wicket, with their leg/pad.
6) Obstructing the field
Obstructing the field is a rare dismissal, and the most high-profile instance of this dismissal came during an England-Australia match in 2015, when Ben Stokes was given out in this fashion. It occurs when the batter is deemed to have prevented a fielder from collecting the ball, or interfered with the path of the ball.
7) Run out
Run out is a common mode of dismissal, and occurs when the wicket is fairly put down by a fielder while the batter is out of their ground.
8) Stumped
Stumped is a very similar mode of dismissal to run out, but with a slight difference; for a batter to be out stumped they must not have been attempting a run. This is often seen when batters overbalance agsint spinners, and the wicketkeeper puts down the wicket.
9) Timed out
Timed out is an extremely rare dismissal, and occurs when a batter is not ready to face the next ball after a dismissal, within 3 minutes of it occurring. The first instance of this dismissal in international cricket came when Angelo Mathews was given out against Bangladesh in the World Cup on 6 November 2023.
10) Retired out
Retired out has steadily begun to be used by T20 sides as a tactical dismissal.
As per Law 24.5.3 of the MCC's Laws of the Game, "if a batter retires for any reason other than as in 25.4.2 (illness or injury), the innings of that batter may be resumed only with the consent of the opposing captain. If for any reason his/her innings is not resumed, that batter is to be recorded as ‘Retired - out’".
R Ashwin declared himself retired out for Rajasthan Royals in the 2022 IPL in order to allow a more aggressive batter to come to the crease against Lucknow Super Giants.
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