BBL 2019-20: Jimmy Neesham terms Matt Renshaw’s controversial airborne catch ‘farcical’

standard of cricket has completely changed over decade with fitness as fielding has become an important part of game. While batsmen will score runs for team and bowlers will chip in with wickets, but it is fielders who can change game with ir exceptional catches and ground fielding. On Thursday, in ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) in Brisbane, Matt Renshaw pulled off a stunning catch to dismiss Matw Wade (61), which also led to a major controversy.

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Matt Renshaw takes unusual catch in BBL game

drama happened in penultimate delivery of 15th over when Hurricanes skipper Wade went high over long-on off bowling of pacer Ben Cutting. Renshaw n grabbed ball on rope and tossed it up while stepping out. ball was still dropping over ropes and fielder jumped and batted while still air-borne and pushed it towards Tom Banton to complete catch. field umpires took case to third umpire as it was unclear wher catch was proper. third umpire took a look and gave Wade out. Even though catch was deemed legal under Law 19.5, it created confusion as well.

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Jimmy Neesham tweets on Matt Renshaw catch

New Zealand all-rounder Jimmy Neesham, who has been quite active on Twitter recently, gave a hint that he was t in favour of decision that went against Wade. He tweeted:

Journalist Elizabeth Ammon replied to Neesham and explained how rule works. Responding to tweet Neesham said

Jimmy Neesham slams fan for goal-line techlogy in cricket

Recently, New Zealand all-rounder was in news for slamming a fan for a dumb suggestion. discussing Matt Renshaw’s boundary catch against Hobart Hurricanes. When a fan suggested bringing goal-line techlogy in cricket, Jimmy Neesham replied by saying that it is ‘ dumbest idea of m all’. Jimmy Neesham and his fans discussed controversial catch in detail and New Zealand cricketer even liked some of ideas given by his fans.

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IPL 2020 Auction: Jimmy Neesham joins KXIP squad

Jimmy Neesham made his Indian Premier League (IPL) debut in 2014 where he was playing for Delhi Daredevils. In IPL 2015, he was picked by Kolkata Knight Riders. He never played a single match due to injury and was dropped from squad very next season. During recently concluded IPL 2020 Auction on December 19, Jimmy Neesham was acquired by Kings XI Punjab for his base price of ₹50 lakhs.

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