In a bizarre incident in the ongoing U19 World Cup, England batter Hamza Sheikh was given out for obstructing the field during their match against Zimbabwe in Senwes Park at Potchefstroom.
In the 17th over of the match, the middle order batter defended the ball, which fell right in front of his foot. After the ball became stationary, he decided to pick it up and pass it to the bowler. However, Zimbabwe keeper Ryan Kamwemba decided to appeal and interestingly, Hamza was given out.
Former England cricketer Stuart Broad was surprised by the call as he noted that Hamza handed the ball only when it became stationary. He added that it can’t be out as he was ‘doing a favour’ to the bowler.
“Oh get a grip. He’s passing a stationary ball back to the fielder? Doing him a favour! Can’t give that out,” Broad wrote on his X (formerly Twitter) account.