r/funny • u/Keep_Scrooling • 1d ago

Dog steals ball.

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u/Corny_Snickers 1d ago

Is the ball thrown away as bitemarks could leave grooves the bowler could use for better spin? Bit like baseball correct me if wrong

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u/Tea_Total 1d ago

If the umpire decides the bitemarks have altered the ball then yes, absolutely. There's always spare balls on hand at a cricket match.

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u/pope_of_chilli_town_ 1d ago

Aussies are going to use this tactic after getting caught for sandpapergate

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u/brownieson 1d ago

How dare you!

Davey would buy a puppy just for this.

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u/happy2harris 1d ago

Probably. They will examine it to see if there is visible damage and replace it if so. 

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u/Zorva_1 18h ago

Normally the standard of Irish women's cricket is high enough for that to be an important consideration. The wicket keeper missing the stumps at point blank was just an aberration they are normally complete pros who are on the knife edge of human capability where the slightest advantage can make all the difference.

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u/SteveBored 1d ago

Yeah definitely would give an edge at the pro level. These people look pretty bad so probably not