ODI cricket receives enormous viewership from all parts of the world. The fans across the world tune in to watch the 50-over matches because they have a combined entertainment format of Tests and T20Is. The batters need to have proper technique to succeed in this format. Also, they need to have the ability to score runs quickly in the death overs like T20Is.
Generally, the modes of dismissal for a batter in ODI cricket are bowled, run-out, catch out and LBW. The run-out at non-striker’s end has also been normalized in the modern era, but here’s a list of the three such weird ways, where a batter got out in the most unusual manner possible.
1. Angelo Mathews is 1st cricketer to get timed out in ODI cricket history
Sri Lankan all-rounder Angelo Mathews entered the record books today as the first cricketer to be dismissed timed out in international cricket. The rule of the ‘Timed Out’ dismissal is such that the new batter must be ready to face the ball 3 minutes after the fall of wicket.
However, Mathews had some issues with the helmet and he also walked out to bat leisurely. Hence, Bangladesh appealed for timed out and Mathews out for 0 (0).
2. Obstructing the field
Obstructing the field is another unusual mode of dismissal in the 50-over format. The batter gets out when he stops the fielding team from getting him out. Pakistan’s Inzamam-ul-Haq once lost his wicket while stopping the ball against India in an ODI match.
3. Handled the ball
The batter touching the ball with hand is not allowed until the ball is dead. If a batter does so, he is adjudged out. Chamu Chibhabha of Zimbabwe once lost his wicket due to handling the ball against the Afghanistan cricket team in 2015.
