Funniest Cricket appeal in history. Tabraiz Shamsi
South African spinner Tabraiz Shamsi is keeping himself on the field in his way. Upon having wickets, he does magic tricks, and he responds with greater zeal than anyone else. One of those appeals was seen during the final of the 2017 Caribbean Premier League. The ball pitched right in line with the stumps and hit the batsman on the pads, who was clearly in front of the stumps at this moment.
Shamsi loudly appealed while practically jumping with celebration. Shamsi, who had run almost till the batting crease, fell flat on the pitch with disappointment while being appealing.
Chris Gayle
Chris Gayle is someone renowned for amusing on-the-field gestures. Gayle was bowling the first over of the match in the match between Jozi Stars and Paarl Rock. Gayle made a ‘cry-baby’ smile, pretending to be weeping when the umpire didn’t send the batsman out. In the end, it was all in good humor because, at this point, Gayle took the cap from the umpire, who was also laughing.
Laxmi Ratan Shukla
One of Tamil Nadu’s batsmen had nicked the ball at the wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha at one of the critical match-changing moments.
The edge on the stump mic was heard but, somehow, the umpire did not agree with the appeal. Laxmi Ratan Shukla, who was the bowler, appealed to the referee vigorously. When he saw that the ref was not going to give it out, he made a hand gesture to the umpire, which meant he was swearing that the batsman had nicked the ball on his mother.
The batsman did not walk, and Shukla continued to say, “Maa Kasam out hai.” Bengal won the match and qualified for the semis.
S Sreesanth
If anyone had the loudest appeal from last decade’s Indian squad, it was possibly fast-bowler S Sreesanth. The Kerala seamer had several instances in which he called aggressively for a dismissal at the umpire. However, after many attempts, the pacer got one to nip back into Jacques Kallis, who couldn’t fit his bat to the ball. Before wicket, the Indian pacer continued to appeal for a leg, until his hand gestured like a tiger’s paw.
It happened a few balls later once again. The yorker landed on Kallis’ boot this time, but the umpire turned it down because it was not in line with the stumps.
Kamran Akmal
Pakistan wicket-keeper Kamran Akmal has one of the funniest ways to appeal. This incident took place between Pakistan and Australia, during an ODI in Perth. Akmal took the catch but not that cleanly. The way Akmal stood and spoke was a treat for the eyes, and one can not just stop laughing.
As the entire Pakistan team celebrated the wicket, Ponting was adjudged out.
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