28 March 2023 , 13:27
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Australian cricketer Jarrod Kaye was left furious after he was run out at the non-striker's end during the Tasmanian Southern Cricket Association Grand Final, launching both his helmet and bat into the air as he stormed off the field.
The controversial mode of dismissal, more commonly referred to as a Mankad after India legend Vinoo Mankad, proved particularly contentious on this occasion. Having been set 263 to win by New Norfolk, Kaye was the key man for Claremont.
After striking 43 runs off 55 balls with his side 131 for six, New Norfolk's vice-captain Harry Booth spotted Kaye marginally out of his crease as he was coming into bowl.
As a result, Booth decided to remove the bails instead of bowling the ball and Kaye was given out after a long discussion by the umpires. As the batter left the field, he was visibly furious with the dismissal and threw both his helmet and bat towards the boundary as he marched off.
Kaye then turned around and shared some choice words with the New Norfolk players while gesticulating angrily. He also pulled off his gloves and kicked one in the air, before throwing the other.
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And the Mankad proved crucial as New Norfolk went on to win the match by 59 runs, with Booth playing a starring role. In a post on social media about the win, New Norfolk wrote: "Harry Booth had to stand up, which he did.
"After winning the SCA 1st Grade player of the year during the week, Harry smacked 63 off 84 balls. He hit 7 fours and 1 six and looked superb, finding the gap with ease."
The incident has since gone viral, with former Australia spinner Cameron Boyce among those who have given their thoughts on it. Boyce, who played seven T20Is for Australia and still plays in the Big Bash for Adelaide Strikers, branded both the dismissal and Kaye's reaction "really poor".
He tweeted: "Both parts of this is s***! Mankad is rubbish. Wouldn't of been 10cm out of his crease so no advantage was being taken. But def can't react like that. Really poor all of it!"