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Debate erupts over cricket's ban on the bunny-hop catch
Original: Banning the bunny-hop catch is a nonsense. Law-makers are penalising athleticism and individual brilliance https://www.n
Cricket's lawmakers have moved to outlaw the 'bunny-hop' catch, the spectacular boundary grab where a fielder leaps from beyond the rope to release and re-catch the ball. Critics, including a prominent sports columnist, argue the rule penalises athleticism and individual brilliance rather than protecting the game's integrity, with the MCC and ICC at the centre of the argument.
Why now: A new rule change banning an eye-catching form of catch has split opinion among cricket fans and commentators.
Evidence
- Banning the bunny-hop catch is a nonsense. Law-makers are penalising athleticism and individual brilliance https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7649487/2026/10/01/bunny-hop-catch-laws-mcc-icc-pink/ # Sports # Cricket # Athleticism · nyt_sports@robot.villas · 1
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