Cricket is a funny game. There are many unpredictable things that happen in the sport regularly. However, there are some things that happen in cricket which stun even the die-hard fans of the game. Recently, in a local match played in Maharashtra, the on-field umpire shocked the fans with a very unique and weird gesture for a wide delivery.
Many fans of the cricket world would know that there are wide lines for a bowler in the pitch. So, if the bowler bowls a delivery outside the wide line, the umpire calls it an illegitimate delivery by raising his hands in a way that they form 180 degree angle. The bowler needs to bowl one more delivery, while the batting team gets one run in the form of extras.
In a recent club match played in Maharashtra, the bowler bowled a wide delivery, and instead of signaling a wide with his arms, the umpire decided to stand upside down on his head and signal a wide with his legs. This incident happened during the Purandar Premier League.
Many Twitter users have shared this viral video of the umpire signaling wide in cricket match
You can watch that video of the umpire signaling a wide with his legs right here. It was from the Purandar Premier League match played between Kadepathar Kings and Bhivri Blasters.
A different style of umpiring #Cricket pic.twitter.com/PZdbB2SUIY
— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) December 5, 2021
While the umpire here seems to be in a light mood, umpiring in general is a very tough job in cricket. In the recently-concluded India vs New Zealand Test series, fans witnessed many umpiring errors. Even the third umpire made a few mistakes, which made fans question the DRS system’s relevancy. Still, we must note that umpires are humans and like every human, they can commit mistakes as well.
