MULTAN : Pakistan skipper Babar Azam on Friday cost his team five runs during second One Day International (ODI) against West Indies, following an ‘interesting’ mistake.
During West Indies innings, Babar was spotted to have picked up one of the wicket-keeping gloves, and used it to pick up the ball behind the stumps. This happened during the 29th over of West Indies chase.
Babar’s action was deemed illegal by the on-field umpire, and as a result, five extra runs were added to West Indies’ total.
As per Laws of cricket – 28.1 Protective equipment – “No fielder other than the wicket-keeper shall be permitted to wear gloves or external leg guards. In addition, protection for the hand or fingers may be worn only with the consent of the umpires”.
