This incident happened in the last test between Australia and Sri Lanka at Colombo in 2004. Hasan Tilakaratne played a ball from Brad Williams to fine leg and ran for a single. He completed the single and it was then when Australian team started appealing for hit wicket. While playing the shot, he was no near to the stumps. Then, how did the bells fell off?
The field umpires then went to the third umpire and replays made it clear what actually had happened. When the field change was going on for right-handed Thilan Samaraweera, Langer was moving to other side of field. When he was just near to the stumps, he dislodged the bails with his hands. At one time, it looked like it was Ponting who did it. The worst part is that Langer never admitted that he had dislodged the bails when his team appealed or when the play was stopped. Wasn't it cheating? Wasn;t it intentional?
The video makes it clear that it intentional even through Langer said that it was untentional. The umpires reported it to the ICC but he managed to survive a huge fine or any disciplinary actions.
The field umpires then went to the third umpire and replays made it clear what actually had happened. When the field change was going on for right-handed Thilan Samaraweera, Langer was moving to other side of field. When he was just near to the stumps, he dislodged the bails with his hands. At one time, it looked like it was Ponting who did it. The worst part is that Langer never admitted that he had dislodged the bails when his team appealed or when the play was stopped. Wasn't it cheating? Wasn;t it intentional?
The video makes it clear that it intentional even through Langer said that it was untentional. The umpires reported it to the ICC but he managed to survive a huge fine or any disciplinary actions.
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