"Illegal, Surely?" Internet Left Stunned As Mobile Phone Slips Out Of Cricketer's Pocket Mid-Match
Bailey had come in to bat on the second day of the match, with Lancashire at 401/8, batting first. Bailey contributed 22 runs off 31 balls and remained unbeaten till the end.
Watch: Mobile phone slips out of player's pocket mid-match
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— No Context County Cricket (@NoContextCounty) May 3, 2025
The incident drew some interesting responses from fans on social media.
"Illegal, surely?" commented one user on X.
"But how is that allowed?" questioned another.
"This surely deserves to be reprimanded?" stated a third user.
Illegal, surely?
— Arkers (@Thelandofark) May 3, 2025
But how that is allowed?
— Abhinit (@KushwahaAbhinit) May 3, 2025
This surely deserves to be reprimanded? https://t.co/KrzTpWHr1Z
— Rehan Shah (@dibblydobblr) May 3, 2025
— Alex Tudor (@alextudorcoach) May 3, 2025
Former England cricketer Alex Tudor also showed his disapproval of the incident with his reply to the video.
Bailey appeared to initially miss the fact that the phone had slipped out of his pocket. In fact, it was the Gloucestershire bowler who seemed to notice the incident. However, it is not known whether the phone was handed back to the player or confiscated by the umpire.
Meanwhile, a magnificent fighting 95 from skipper Riyan Parag went in vain as defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) held their nerves to deny Rajasthan Royals (RR) a win, leaving them one run short at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday.
Chasing 207 runs, RR was 71/5, but a 92-run stand between Parag and Shimron Hetmyer and fireworks from Shubham Dubey and Jofra Archer almost took them home, until the pair failed to complete a double on the final ball to push the match into a Super Over.
KKR is at sixth spot with five wins and five losses, giving them 10 points and keeping their defence alive. RR is at eighth, with three wins and nine losses, giving them six points.
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