#substitute

3 incidents tagged

IPL Impact Player Rule Controversy

IPL Franchises

31 March 2023

The IPL's Impact Player rule, allowing teams to substitute a player mid-match, was criticized for devaluing all-rounders and turning matches into batting slugfests with 200+ scores becoming routine.

#ipl#impact player#substitute

🏏Moderate

Concussion Substitute Controversy — Marnus for Smith

England vs Australia

14-18 August 2019

Marnus Labuschagne replaced Steve Smith as cricket's first concussion substitute after Smith was hit by a Jofra Archer bouncer. England questioned whether it was a like-for-like replacement.

#concussion#substitute#marnus labuschagne

😂Moderate

Gary Pratt the Substitute Fielder Runs Out Ponting — Ashes 2005

England vs Australia

2005-08-25

Unknown substitute fielder Gary Pratt ran out Ricky Ponting with a direct hit, triggering an epic tantrum from Ponting who ranted at the England dressing room as he walked off.

#gary-pratt#substitute#ricky-ponting