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Cricket's crackdown on 'bunny-hop' catches sparks criticism
Original: Cricket is cracking down on 'bunny-hop' catches. It's a nonsense that penalises brilliance
Cricket authorities are tightening enforcement of the law that invalidates catches taken after fielders have jumped off the ground, the so-called 'bunny-hop' catch. The change means spectacular boundary grabs where a fielder hops and releases the ball airborne before re-touching inside the rope are now ruled out. Critics, including the newspaper columnist behind the headline, argue the crackdown is a nonsense that punishes athletic brilliance rather than enforcing the true spirit of a fair catch.
Why now: A recent tightening of the catch law has disqualified spectacular boundary catches, prompting debate over whether the rule now penalises skill.
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