5 Most confusing rules in cricket
Understanding the complicated rules isn't as easy as they might seem absurd or rather confusing to our ears but exist within the laws of the game.
4. Calling back opposition batsman after given out
Have you ever called back a batsman after he has been given out by the umpire during your backyard cricket days? We think not. Umpires are humans after all and even they tend to make decisions that might not be correct.
In a scenario where the umpire has declared a batsman to be out, the captain of the fielding team can ask the umpire to withdraw it. They can call back a player if they think he was not out and deserves a second chance. However, this is very rare as no opposition would like to reject the opportunity of a wicket.
During India’s tour to England in 2011, the then Indian skipper MS Dhoni had called back Ian Bell after he was declared ‘Run Out’. This move by MS Dhoni was highly applauded by all the cricket pundits. This move by MS Dhoni is considered as an act of sportsmanship even today.
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