Controversies in 2009

5 incidents documented

What Is a Strategic Timeout in Cricket? — IPL's 2009 Innovation Explained

Indian Premier League

1 April 2009

A strategic timeout in cricket is a brief, scheduled break in play during a T20 innings — most prominently used in the Indian Premier League — that allows the fielding and batting teams to consult tactically and that gives broadcasters a defined window for advertising. The IPL introduced the strategic timeout in its second season in 2009, and the rule has since become a defining structural feature of the tournament. Each innings has two strategic timeouts of two and a half minutes each, one taken by the bowling side and one by the batting side, both within fixed over-windows.

#strategic timeout#strategic time out#what is strategic time out in cricket

🔥Explosive

Pakistan Cricket's Decade of Exile (2009-2019)

Pakistan vs Various

3 March 2009

After the 2009 Lahore attack, Pakistan was forced to play its home matches in the UAE for nearly a decade, at enormous financial and emotional cost to the country's cricket.

#pakistan#exile#uae

🏏Serious

England Survive at Cardiff — Ashes 2009

England vs Australia

8-12 July 2009

England survived the final session with last pair James Anderson and Monty Panesar at the crease. Australia were convinced they had Anderson LBW but the appeal was turned down.

#ashes#cardiff#last wicket

🥊Serious

Michael Clarke vs Simon Katich — Dressing Room Altercation

Australia (internal incident)

7 January 2009

Simon Katich grabbed Michael Clarke by the throat in the Australian dressing room after Clarke wanted to leave before the team victory song.

#clarke#katich#dressing room

🔥Explosive

Terrorist Attack on Sri Lanka Team Bus in Lahore

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka

3 March 2009

Twelve armed gunmen attacked the Sri Lankan cricket team bus near Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, injuring six players and killing eight people, ending international cricket in Pakistan for nearly a decade.

#terrorism#lahore#attack