ISLAMABD – Pakistan bowler Hasan Ali was at the centre of controversy afterhe claimed a catch despite apparently dropping the ball in their openingtour match against Kent.
The tourists comfortably beat the county side by 100 runs after amassing358 for seven in their 50 overs on Saturday.
Kent were 176-3 in reply in the 30th over when Alex Blake, on 89, skied areturn catch to Ali, who was bowling.
Video footage emerged on Monday that showed the seamer appeared to floorthe catch.
But Ali continued his celebration as the ball lay on the ground and thebatsman was not given a reprieve by the umpire.
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The laws of cricket state that a catch is completed only when “a fielderobtains complete control over both the ball and his/her own movement”.
The image of Pakistani cricket was damaged by a spot-fixing controversythat blighted their England tour in 2010, with three players handed bansfrom the game. -APP/AFP
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