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9 hours ago
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MCC deems 'bunny hop' catches illegal, new rule to be included in ICC's Playing Conditions this month
According to an MCC note circulated to member boards by the ICC, while the existing law 'led to some spectacular' fielding efforts, it also allowed 'some unusual-looking catches that, to the majority of the cricketing public, feel unfair'. read more Michael Neser's catch during the BBL 12 final between Brisbane Heat and Perth Scorchers was cited as one of the reasons behind the MCC deeming such catches as illegal. Image credit: Screengrab of video posted by @7Cricket on X Boundary catches involving 'bunny hops', or multiple airborne touches outside the rope, have been deemed illegal by the Marylebone Cricket Club, with the new ruling set to be integrated into ICC's playing conditions this month and the MCC's laws from October next year. Spectacular catches like the ones pulled off by Michael Neser during BBL 2023 and Tom Banton, with Matt Renshaw's help in 2020, will not be considered legal once the updated rule comes into force. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD According to an MCC note circulated to member boards by the ICC, while the existing law 'led to some spectacular' fielding efforts, it also allowed 'some unusual-looking catches that, to the majority of the cricketing public, feel unfair'. Describing Neser's catch for Brisbane Heat to dismiss Jordan Silk, the MCC said the fielder 'bunny hopped' before completing the catch inside the boundary. While the act complied with the law at the time, the note added it 'felt like the fielder had - quite literally - gone too far'. Outrageous catch from Michael Neser 😱 Allow Glenn Maxwell to explain why it's a legit catch #BBL12 — 7Cricket (@7Cricket) January 1, 2023 Both instances triggered widespread debate, prompting the ICC and MCC to review Law 19.5.2, which was last updated in 2010. As part of its revision, the MCC clarified that any fielder making a second contact with the ball after jumping from beyond the boundary must land inside the field of play, or else a boundary will be awarded. 'MCC has devised a new wording where the 'bunny hop' wholly beyond the boundary is removed, but these catches where the fielder pushes the ball up from inside the boundary, steps outside and then dives back in to catch the ball, are permitted,' the note said. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'Our solution has been to limit any fielder who has gone outside the boundary to touching the ball while airborne only once, and then, having done so, to be wholly grounded within the boundary for the rest of the duration of that delivery.' The rule will also apply to relay catches. If a fielder parries the ball while airborne outside the boundary and fails to return inside the field before the catch is completed — even by a teammate — it will be ruled a boundary. 'Even if the ball is parried – to another fielder or inside the field of play - if the fielder lands outside the boundary, or subsequently steps outside, then a boundary will be scored. 'For clarity, that means the fielder gets one chance, and one chance only, to touch the ball having jumped from outside the boundary. After that point, the boundary becomes a hard line – and any time they touch the ground in that delivery, whatever else happens, they must be inside.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The revised rule will be enforced starting June 17, when the new World Test Championship (WTC) cycle begins with Sri Lanka taking on Bangladesh in Galle. The change in the laws will officially take effect from October 2026.
India Today
19 hours ago
- Sport
- India Today
No more bunny hop boundary catches: Cricket's new rule change explained
A major tweak to cricket's boundary fielding rule has been announced by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), the custodians of the laws of the game. The MCC has amended Law 19.5.2, tightening what is considered a legal airborne fielding effort near the boundary. The rule will come into effect for international cricket from June 17, 2025 and be officially incorporated into the MCC's Laws from October aim is to end confusion and limit catches involving multiple airborne touches or "bunny hops" outside the boundary, which fans and players increasingly viewed as unfair—even if technically examples include Michael Neser's multi-hop catch in BBL 2023 and a 2020 relay catch involving Tom Banton and Matt Renshaw. While fans were in awe of the sensational efforts on both instances, questions were asked about the fairness of such efforts. Quite a few even suggested a rule change. Here's an explainer of the rule change which will deem "bunny hops" illegal when catching along the BUNNY HOP CATCH THAT WAS DEEMED LEGALMichael Neser's juggling act ends Silk's stay!Cue the debate about the Laws of Cricket... #BBL12 (@cricketcomau) January 1, 2023The earlier version of Law 19.5.2 stated: "A fielder who is not in contact with the ground is considered to be grounded beyond the boundary if his/her final contact with the ground, before his/her first contact with the ball, was not entirely within the boundary."advertisementThe rule allowed:Multiple airborne touches of the ball by a fielder who initially jumped from within the catches where teammates could be outside the boundary mid-air, as long as initial conditions were the new rule for boundary catches will workThe updated Law 19.5.2 brings major changes to how catches near the boundary are judged, particularly those involving airborne fielders or relay a detailed breakdown of the changes and how they'll impact changed in the main law (19.5.2)Previously, this rule only applied to the first fielder touching the ball. Under the new version, it applies to every fielder involved in the play — whether or not the ball has already been means in a multi-fielder relay catch, all fielders must meet the same grounding conditions before they touch the 19.5.2.1 – One Airborne Touch from OutsideA fielder is still allowed to jump from outside the boundary and touch the ball once while after that first touch, every time they contact the ground, they must do so within the field of they land or step outside the boundary during the rest of that play — even after completing the catch or throw — it will count as a effect: the fielder gets one chance to touch the ball from beyond the rope. From that point forward, they must be fully inside the field until the ball becomes 19.5.2.2 – Returning the Ball in Relay CatchesIf a fielder jumps from outside the boundary and returns the ball into the field — either by throwing it to another fielder or tapping it back in — they must land inside the field and remain there until the play is they step outside the boundary again during the same delivery, it's ruled a boundary, regardless of the ball's final MCC'S WORDS: "MCC has devised a new wording where the 'bunny hop' wholly beyond the boundary is removed, but these catches where the fielder pushes the ball up from inside the boundary, steps outside and then dives back in to catch the ball, are permitted," a note said."Our solution has been to limit any fielder who has gone outside the boundary to touching the ball while airborne only once, and then, having done so, to be wholly grounded within the boundary for the rest of the duration of that delivery."advertisement"Even if the ball is parried - to another fielder or inside the field of play - if the fielder lands outside the boundary, or subsequently steps outside, then a boundary will be scored."For clarity, that means the fielder gets one chance, and one chance only, to touch the ball having jumped from outside the boundary. After that point, the boundary becomes a hard line - and any time they touch the ground in that delivery, whatever else happens, they must be inside."Must Watch
NDTV
20 hours ago
- Sport
- NDTV
Huge Rule Change In Cricket: Boundary Catches Involving 'Bunny Hops' Now Illegal, To Be Integrated In ICC Manual
Boundary catches involving 'bunny hops', or multiple airborne touches outside the rope, have been deemed illegal by the Marylebone Cricket Club, with the new ruling set to be integrated into ICC's playing conditions this month and the MCC's laws from October next year. Spectacular catches like the ones pulled off by Michael Neser during BBL 2023 and Tom Banton, with Matt Renshaw 's help in 2020, will not be considered legal once the updated rule comes into force. According to an MCC note circulated to member boards by the ICC, while the existing law "led to some spectacular" fielding efforts, it also allowed "some unusual-looking catches that, to the majority of the cricketing public, feel unfair". Describing Neser's catch for Brisbane Heat to dismiss Jordan Silk, the MCC said the fielder "bunny hopped" before completing the catch inside the boundary. While the act complied with the law at the time, the note added it "felt like the fielder had - quite literally - gone too far". Both instances triggered widespread debate, prompting the ICC and MCC to review Law 19.5.2, which was last updated in 2010. As part of its revision, the MCC clarified that any fielder making a second contact with the ball after jumping from beyond the boundary must land inside the field of play, or else a boundary will be awarded. "MCC has devised a new wording where the 'bunny hop' wholly beyond the boundary is removed, but these catches where the fielder pushes the ball up from inside the boundary, steps outside and then dives back in to catch the ball, are permitted," the note said. "Our solution has been to limit any fielder who has gone outside the boundary to touching the ball while airborne only once, and then, having done so, to be wholly grounded within the boundary for the rest of the duration of that delivery." The MCC has changed the law to make catches like this 'bunny hop' one from Michael Neser illegal. In short: If the fielder's first touch takes them outside the boundary, their *second* touch must take them back inside the field of play. Basically, you're no longer allowed to… — 7Cricket (@7Cricket) June 14, 2025 The rule will also apply to relay catches. If a fielder parries the ball while airborne outside the boundary and fails to return inside the field before the catch is completed — even by a teammate — it will be ruled a boundary. "Even if the ball is parried - to another fielder or inside the field of play - if the fielder lands outside the boundary, or subsequently steps outside, then a boundary will be scored. "For clarity, that means the fielder gets one chance, and one chance only, to touch the ball having jumped from outside the boundary. After that point, the boundary becomes a hard line - and any time they touch the ground in that delivery, whatever else happens, they must be inside." The revised rule will be enforced starting June 17, when the new World Test Championship (WTC) cycle begins with Sri Lanka taking on Bangladesh in Galle. The change in the laws will officially take effect from October 2026.
New Indian Express
20 hours ago
- Sport
- New Indian Express
MCC outlaws 'bunny hop' boundary catches, new rule to come into effect this month
LONDON: Boundary catches involving 'bunny hops', or multiple airborne touches outside the rope, have been deemed illegal by the Marylebone Cricket Club, with the new ruling set to be integrated into ICC's playing conditions this month and the MCC's laws from October next year. Spectacular catches like the ones pulled off by Michael Neser during BBL 2023 and Tom Banton, with Matt Renshaw's help in 2020, will not be considered legal once the updated rule comes into force. According to an MCC note circulated to member boards by the ICC, while the existing law "led to some spectacular" fielding efforts, it also allowed "some unusual-looking catches that, to the majority of the cricketing public, feel unfair". Describing Neser's catch for Brisbane Heat to dismiss Jordan Silk, the MCC said the fielder "bunny hopped" before completing the catch inside the boundary. While the act complied with the law at the time, the note added it "felt like the fielder had - quite literally - gone too far". Both instances triggered widespread debate, prompting the ICC and MCC to review Law 19.5.2, which was last updated in 2010. As part of its revision, the MCC clarified that any fielder making a second contact with the ball after jumping from beyond the boundary must land inside the field of play, or else a boundary will be awarded. "MCC has devised a new wording where the 'bunny hop' wholly beyond the boundary is removed, but these catches where the fielder pushes the ball up from inside the boundary, steps outside and then dives back in to catch the ball, are permitted," the note said. "Our solution has been to limit any fielder who has gone outside the boundary to touching the ball while airborne only once, and then, having done so, to be wholly grounded within the boundary for the rest of the duration of that delivery."
Time of India
20 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
No more spectacular 'bunny hop' catches; MCC deems multiple airborne touches outside the boundary illegal
Marylebone Cricket Club updates the rules. 'Bunny hop' catches near boundary ropes are now illegal. This change impacts spectacular catches like Michael Neser's and Tom Banton's. The International Cricket Council will integrate the rule this month. MCC laws will include it from October next year. The new rule limits fielders to one airborne touch outside the boundary. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has made 'bunny hop' catches on the boundary rope, or multiple airborne touches outside the rope, illegal. The rule is set to be integrated into ICC's playing conditions this month and the MCC's laws from October next the update of the rules, stunning catches at the edge of the boundary ropes, like the ones pulled off by Michael Neser during BBL 2023 and Tom Banton, with Matt Renshaw's help in 2020, will not be considered legal once the updated rule comes into to an MCC note circulated to member boards by the ICC, while the existing law "led to some spectacular" fielding efforts, it also allowed "some unusual-looking catches that, to the majority of the cricketing public, feel unfair".The MCC describes Naser's catch for Brisbane Heat to dismiss Jordan Silk. The oldest cricket club said the fielder "bunny hopped" before completing the catch inside the boundary. While the act complied with the law at the time, the note added it "felt like the fielder had - quite literally - gone too far".Such instances triggered debates, prompting the ICC and MCC to review Law 19.5.2, which was last updated in per that revision, the MCC clarified that any fielder making a second contact with the ball after jumping from beyond the boundary must land inside the field of play, or else a boundary will be awarded."MCC has devised a new wording where the 'bunny hop' wholly beyond the boundary is removed, but these catches where the fielder pushes the ball up from inside the boundary, steps outside and then dives back in to catch the ball, are permitted," the note said."Our solution has been to limit any fielder who has gone outside the boundary to touching the ball while airborne only once, and then, having done so, to be wholly grounded within the boundary for the rest of the duration of that delivery."The rule will also be inculcated for relay catches, where in a fielder parries the ball while airborne outside the boundary and fails to return inside the field before the catch is completed — even by a teammate — it will be ruled a boundary."Even if the ball is parried - to another fielder or inside the field of play - if the fielder lands outside the boundary, or subsequently steps outside, then a boundary will be scored."For clarity, that means the fielder gets one chance, and one chance only, to touch the ball having jumped from outside the boundary. After that point, the boundary becomes a hard line - and any time they touch the ground in that delivery, whatever else happens, they must be inside."The revised rule will be enforced on June 17, when the new World Test Championship (WTC) cycle begins with Sri Lanka taking on Bangladesh in change in the laws will officially take effect from October 2026.
