The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has ruled that the run-out of Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha during the second One-day International against Bangladesh in Dhaka was in accordance with the Laws of Cricket.
In a statement, the MCC said Salman Ali Agha was clearly out of his ground when the wicket was put down, and the ball remained in play. It added that no batter should attempt to pick up the ball without the consent of the fielding side.
The incident occurred after a collision between bowler Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Agha at the non-striker’s end. As the ball remained live, Mehidy gathered it and broke the stumps while Agha was outside his ground.
The MCC stated that, under the Laws, the umpires had no alternative but to give the batter out. It further clarified that a collision between players does not render the ball dead, and play continues unless specific conditions are met.
The club also said that Agha risked dismissal for obstructing the field by attempting to pick up the ball. It maintained that the ball could not be considered dead in the circumstances, as it had not settled and remained in active play.
However, the MCC observed that Bangladesh could have withdrawn the appeal under the Spirit of Cricket. It said such a decision rests solely with the fielding side, particularly in situations where a batter may have acted under a mistaken belief that the ball was dead.
