Watch: Did Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin attempt to cheat?
Haddin disturbed the bails as the Australians appealed for Akmal's wicket
Adelaide: In the 26th over of the World Cup quarterfinal between Australia and Pakistan at the Adelaide Oval on Friday, Brad Haddin grabbed the attention of the cricket viewers across the world.
Umar Akmal who came into bat after Misbah’s dismissal, went on backfoot to cut the Glenn Maxwell delivery. Then the bails lit up and unlike Misbah’s potential dismissal earlier on the day, they did not remain put on the stump. All the Australian players appealed towards the umpire with Haddin making ‘I’m not sure’.
False alarm at #AdelaideOval! Brad Haddin knocked the bails off & Akmal claims four runs. #PAK 112-3. LIVE http://t.co/tT278siKcF #AUSvPAK
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 20, 2015Watch: Why Rubel Hossain sledged Virat Kohli?
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While it was very clear that his gloves, and not the ball, dislodged the bails and disturbed the timber. The umpire ruled Akmal not-out.
Brad Haddin, not in this day and age please. Thanks, The Spirit of the Game. #Akmal
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) March 20, 2015Brad Haddin trying to be cute. #Cricket #Stumped #PAKvsAUS #closecallbitches https://t.co/vDB3VOauvh
— Agent For #CapAm (@baba_speaks) March 20, 2015However, if one thought this was the first time when Haddin had falsely disturbed the bails, then you may be in for a surprise. A few years back, the Australian wicketkeeper cheated against New Zealand and Neil Broom had to depart as the umpires failed to catch what Haddin did.
However, the cameras were quick to showcase Haddin's mischief.
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However, Brad Haddin is not the only one who had done something like this. Matt Prior, England wicketkeeper, tried to fool the umpires. But the umpires decided to consult the third umpire and Prior's trickery made him face the heat.