American reacts to Amazing 'Direct Hits' in Cricket

[@wdazza]

The bat doesn't have to be just over the crease, it also had to be touching the ground.

[@mekkanikmike]

Oh and the line belongs to the fielder. So the bat has to be clear of the line and grounded.

[@cricupdate7423]

​@@mekkanikmikek

[@ShaneH42]

I'm new to your channel and seeing an American that can genuinely appreciate some cricket gives me a little more faith in humanity

[@BassMatt1972]

Ryans great... very genuine.. welcome..

[@shanegates678]

​@Aussie-63indeed 😂

[@skippy8696]

It's funny how I've been playing and watching cricket my entire life and I could just look these videos up for myself but for some reason, watching an American react to them feels like im experiencing it all for the first time. And that just makes it all a little more entertaining and special 😅

[@graemejohnson9025]

You put 1 stump in the ground,in your backyard. And throw the ball from all over the place to hit it.. keeps you occupied for hours.. no internet required..

[@jerrellx6]

When we did that we had no internet and if we did, it was dial up internet

[@colinhudson3723]

I was just about to say something similar until I read your comment ..lol. So true . Kept me busy for hours as a kid. I loved fielding and bowling ( off spin ) .

[@boomshlang]

yeah is how we used to drill it everyday

[@appalling22]

@@jerrellx6 back in my day the internet was wooden and you had to take it indoors when it rained

[@petermoller8337]

Australia vs India highlights got 85 million views in less than an hour! India😊

[@jamescollins8397]

Ricky Ponting was so deadly accurate that batsmen often wouldn't run if the ball was hit anywhere near him. It wasn't the distance Ponting hit the wickets from, it was his sheer speed & accuracy that did it!

[@amandstunts]

Jonty Rhodes from SA, Chris Harris from NZ every team had their devastating fielder

[@jamescollins8397]

@@amandstunts Agreed, every team produces greats, but apart from Jonty Rhodes (SA) nobody came close to Ponting in the infield. Call it reflex, training or whatever, his reaction time was phenomenal.

[@amandstunts]

@ definitely Jonty at number one but I think you need to watch Harris some more

[@jamescollins8397]

@@amandstunts Believe me, I'm well aware of Harris & Rhodes, they're awesome in the field, but for consistent infield performances Ponting is still my pick for #1. That's just my opinion tho', & I'm sure there are many that will disagree with me.... but hey, that's fine! 👍

[@sithlordrj8883]

@@jamescollins8397 The GOAT is Jonty!

[@edj6841]

Just fielding the ball (stopping it and getting it under control) is impressive in itself. Then getting your bearings and throwing it, while moving, all in a split second is insane!

[@mekkanikmike]

There's a fielding legend called Jonty Rhodes. Some of his hits and catches are legendary.

[@marcwilliams9824]

I thought he hosted MasterChef... :D

[@colinhudson3723]

In my opinion he changed the way game was played by the way he fielded .

[@ashleybateson]

@@colinhudson3723 fair call, i could add some other great fielders to be discussed but in reality they all came slightly after Jonty , a few who would have played againsed him like Ponting and Simons but they both came on the scene at a time Jonty was already a legend in the sport.

[@colinhudson3723]

@@ashleybateson All those players took fielding to new levels , made the game more dynamic and exciting.

[@artistjoh]

First class cricketers spend a lot of time practicing throwing and hitting the stumps from a long distance. They get so good at it they can hit the target from running or diving positions. Always incredible to see, and if they miss they give runs away to the other side. A side with players with good situational awareness will preemptively have players move to catch a ball that misses, but usually it is such a split second catch and throw that it is hard to respond to. BTW, bat needs to not only go past the crease, it needs to be touching the ground. The bat in the run out you commented on was clearly in the air so it wasn't even close.

[@andrewdunckley]

It truly a skill to have a aim that accurate...

[@gromit9322]

Plus hours and hour and hours of practice since you were about 8 years old!

[@henrybauze2932]

Cummins vs India in Adelaide has to be one of the greatest direct-hits of all time

[@darrenjpeters]

That was indeed an absolute ripper.

[@cameronadams1285]

Yeah i said the same and posted a link.

[@ChatPOPPAT]

Bavuma, ABD tumbling direct hit, Jadeja's Smith and warner run out, Kohli's relay throw, these some top ones..

[@fishtigua]

Ryan, it's simple. Coloured uniforms means it's a short form game, T20 or 1-Day. The 5 day games are played in Whites.

[@jamessmithsaltyarmy5210]

Red Ball for 5 day match and the White Ball is for T20 or 1-Day matches. A small detail that is always missed..

[@aveking45]

This was refreshing to see your reaction to cricket. You surprised me. Keep expanding. Loved it.

[@paullynn473]

❤ these cricket videos, keep them coming 🏏👍

[@Maywe-7]

Damn cricket fans everywhere 😮😍🥺 so nice to see...really appreciate it❤

[@Maywe-7]

This much early....uff thanx buddy ;)

[@Maywe-7]

Please make more videos on cricket 🏏...just love your reaction videos 💖💖💖💖

[@johnavery3941]

You said that if they miss they might concede another run (sometimes 5 or 6 if it goes to the boundary and they are running) but in reality that usually does not happen as a fielder on the other side of the wicket will be "backing up" basically fielding a throw from his / her team mate.... you anticipate what is going to happen and get yourself in a good spot to field if there is a miss.

[@stephenlee5929]

The additional runs, should be limited to 4, since it is very unlikely it won't have touched the ground at some point. But it does happen, rare but it is a risk.

[@JoeThomas-m4b]

@@stephenlee5929 if the ball hasn't 'touched the ground' that's generally considered a catch? The record number of runs as a result of a complete fielding debacle is 10, which last occurred way back in 1900.

[@stephenlee5929]

@@JoeThomas-m4b Sorry My point about higher overthrow runs was sometimes they can be due to hitting helmet, discarded gloves (keeper's), or the tree (Canterbury). I don't think these require to be 'on the full' and are 5 runs I think. I did not phase my comment well.

[@mentaldavethefirst]

5:48 Yes, exactly! Typically a fielding team will have a player 'backing up' which means they will cover the throw if it misses the stumps but there is not always the time to do so. However, when the chance for a single run is tight the batsmen are usually rushing and not ready /risking to turn for a second so the risk is reduced

[@MrAnanthaP]

If you miss, there's usually a backup fielder behind the stumps to prevent an "overthrow". It's part of the fielding drill of most good teams. I mean, one player always runs up to cover the stumps.

[@MrAlexBun]

Want to know why cricket videos are so popular? Remember, cricket is the no.1 sport in India, and that’s 1.4 billion people for a start...

[@James_7]

It is probably the equivalent to someone throwing out the runner at home in baseball. Also happens about the same amount of time as well. Big fan of Ricky Ponting, one of the best to do it for Australia.

[@janemcdonald5372]

I would always said that you should never run on Ponting's arm.

[@darrylhilbig6459]

Border was the one that really brought it in because he use to play baseball as well. That's why he was so quick get it back in. It then became a standard, especially when he became the team captain. Clive Lloyd (West Indies) was known for drop the ball over the bails for the wicket keeper when he fielded from the boundary. He used to do it in one throw.

[@utha2665]

@@darrylhilbig6459 I do remember the Australian team getting some baseball coaches in to teach them how to throw more effectively back in the 90s.

[@speleokeir]

Remember that cricket is huge in India which has a population of 1.45 Bn. Then add: - Pakistan: 250M - Bangladesh: 174M Plus England, S.Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Sri Lanka & the West Indies. so yes, cricket has way more fans than Baseball

[@WilliamSmith-mx6ze]

Second most popular sport in the world behind football. But still not an Olympic sport.

[@majorlaff8682]

@@WilliamSmith-mx6ze Please don't make it an Olympic sport. That would cheapen it. Cricket is not rap dancing or synchronised swimming.

[@jamesweatherley7764]

@@majorlaff8682 T20 in the next Olympics, and I'm happy it is. I love test cricket, but T20 has its place.

[@majorlaff8682]

@@jamesweatherley7764 I hated T20 when it first came out but now I've taken to it - Smash and Dash! I'll watch it if it's in the Olympics, as long as there's no synchronised swimming in the breaks.

[@pauls478]

Cricket is almost a religion in India.

[@sarmadhabibkhan3036]

4:35 Yup! Once every 2-3 matches. You nailed it

[@rohanchaudhry8928]

Correct… you might get a direct hit in every game… but getting a run-out with a direct hit is probably every 2-3 games.

[@clive4949]

Firstly throwing at 1 stump is part of every professional setup training schedule. Included in training is anticipation of a direct hit opportunity, players directly opposite the throwing player will quickly move to intercept a miss. The term for a missed intercept is "over throw" runs, very imaginative.

[@janettesinclair6279]

Ryan, you are a real sports fan, aren't you? I have never seen you so enthused about anything more than these cricket videos!

[@Rhubba]

The best direct hit I've ever seen is a county match in England between Essex and Nottinghamshire. The fielder was Derek Randall, one of the best fielders in cricket history, and not only did he manage to run to catch up with the ball, he scooped it up with one hand and threw it backwards without looking at the stumps to hit them.

[@jeremyryan770]

Ricky Ponting run out compilation will keep you going for a while

[@jamescollins8397]

Ponting was the GOAT with Rhodes a very close second!

[@jimminyA5]

and Andrew Symonds

[@gregs3845]

Direct hits happen pretty frequently, but often the batter is safe. Run outs are pretty rare in the 5 day game (and quite embarrassing for the batter) because batters are not trying to score off every ball, and fielders are not desperate to stop every run, which is why all the hits in the video are from one day and T20 matches.

[@gregstaples9717]

And Ryan now you know why cricket gets 6 million + views in a day!

[@jamesdignanmusic2765]

The ICC is the International Cricket Council, the governing body of international cricket. A few players famous for run-outs include Ricky Ponting, Jonty Rhodes, Chris Harris, Yuvraj Singh, and Mahela Jayawardene. BTW, the wicket is 9 inches across and 28 inches high. And fielders have to be alert and "back up" (get behind the throw in case it misses the stumps) when someone attempts a run out!

[@katearmiger8535]

How wide is the stump?

[@jamesdignanmusic2765]

@@katearmiger8535 each stump is 1.5 inches wide.

[@rocket404]

@@katearmiger8535 The stumps and bails are usually made of wood, most commonly ash, and together form a wicket at each end of the pitch. The overall width of each wicket is 9 inches (22.9 cm). Each stump is 28 inches (71.1 cm) tall with maximum and minimum diameters of 11⁄2 inches (3.81 cm) and 1 3⁄8 inches (3.49 cm).

[@Zamteizamtei-wf7mz]

🎉🎉🎉Ryan dear.....TY for an exciting blog.

[@michaelfink64]

Hi Ryan, run out is one of the less common forms of dismissal and occurs about 1 in every 3 test matches but more often in the shorter forms. Most of these will be an assisted run out where a player (usually the keeper or the bowler) will take the ball from a throw from the mid- or out-field and throw at or knock down the wicket. A direct hit is relatively rare.

[@carlh429]

That lean forward and ‘hello’ at the start of the video always makes me crease up😂

[@SouravKumarRoy651]

07:59 that's the 30-yard circle which divides the cricket ground into infield and outfield. It's crucial for adhering to the different powerplay fielding restrictions laws.

[@sharonmartin4036]

Lol. You said it without even knowing it, Ryan. That line on the field that surrounds the wicket is commonly called the inner circle, or "inner ring".

[@stephenlee5929]

Yep, And its about 30 yards from the wickets. (I believe)

[@tonymcfeisty2478]

A few measurements to get some perspective. The white oval (the inner circle) is 90 feet (27.5m) from the middle stump, its a little further at midwicket. A stump is about 1.5 inches wide and the the wicket (width of the 3 stumps face on is about 9 inches. A cricket ball is a little over 2.75 inches in diameter, so face on the wicket is about 3 times the width of the ball.

[@MaoZhu-j6q]

Cricket is a worldwide sport, not like the American world football. Cricket really is Worldwide. England, Wales, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, West Indies, Afghanistan, are the ones that first come to my mind, but there are lots more. The ICC International Cricket Council whose video you are watching is based in Dubai, another cricketing nation. 103 nations belong to the ICC. It truly is Worldwide and watched by millions and millions of people. The other factor that makes cricket such a Worldwide inclusive sport is, as you see in that Video, the women's teams are not viewed as second rate, they are equal.

[@dcmastermindfirst9418]

Yanks have no idea

[@DarthPaddius]

Run outs in this fashion are actually remarkably common, teams practice it as part of their fundamentals. As far as missing the wickets, usually when you throw, you're hoping that a teammate is there to scoop it and finish the job if you do miss. However, if you miss and runs are scored, they are referred to as overthrows, this also includes when it goes to the boundary, these are generally referred to as "4 Overthrows". These runs are in addition to any you've already scored. The dude who threw in flight was AB DeVilliers from South Africa and he was a total beast and a menace to batsmen! Jonty Rhodes was another one, though he was the generation before. There's been plenty of others, Chris Harris from NZ, could scoop up anything from anywhere and had some fairly deadly accuracy. The main reason why cricket is so popular, is because it is played all over the world, even the US has a team. It is second only to football (soccer). Although to be fair, a billion plus Indians does help with that lmao! Generally speaking, most Americans only really pay attention to American sports and even then,. mostly only when they are played in America, so there is that to.

[@PaulParkinson]

Cricket is a game for gentlemen played by gentlemen, Football is a game for gentlemen played by hooligans, Rugby Union is a game for hooligans played by gentlemen, And Rugby League is a game for hooligans played by hooligans.

[@HannibalLekta-qg2ip]

Lol...I've played all four & you've absolutely right, great post mate

[@majorlaff8682]

I was only taught the first three. But you're right about the fourth.

[@PaulParkinson]

@@majorlaff8682 I won't comment on Aussie Rules... :-)

[@pureholy]

Aussie rules is a game for hooligans played by lunatics.

[@majorlaff8682]

@@PaulParkinson The great thing about Aussie Rules is that there are no rules.

[@MrDredd1966]

Cricket is the second biggest sport in world..

[@givemespace2742]

The top of course being 'proper' football, known by some as soccer.

[@Rcod2013]

Sorry mate it's third. Rugby union is second

[@alternateaman]

​@@Rcod2013 It isn't lol and Rugby isn't even close to cricket in terms of popularity and watching.

[@Rcod2013]

Sorry mate but there are more rugby players in more countries in the world than you know about. ​@alternateaman

[@RaviGoswami-xp9vv]

​@@Rcod2013Source -Trust me bro🤡 Cricket is 2nd most popular sport, source -google mate😅

[@darrenjpeters]

You should watch a compilation of Ricky Ponting direct hit runouts. Probably the most prolific direct hit fielder of all time, and an absolute freak of nature.

[@GBPhilip]

Gary Pratt running out Ricky Ponting is a good one, and it happened in a Test Match

[@darrenjpeters]

@@GBPhilip Gary Pratt was in the squad as a specialist fielder, pretty much. And it was a bloody good run out. Doesn't really compare to Ponting's 80 odd runouts though.

[@yashg5]

The revolution in fielding in modern cricket was brought by a South African player named Jonty Rhodes. He had some crazy direct throws back in the day.

[@q9920867]

Pfft Viv Richards was doing this in the mid 70s & Allan Border in the mid 80s. Jonty was a ripper but not the first.

[@EarlJohn61]

Dereck Randell from England (about the same time as IVA Richards & A Border) was also a spectacular fielder.

[@philhallbrook7008]

Ryan love, I've been following/playing cricket my whole life, 55 years, as a Yorkshireman with a dad who played professionally, and I'm still learning...

[@psylenced]

It can be risky, but it's the fielder's job who is on the opposite side of the wicket to "back up" the throw and stop it if it misses. ( ie. 6:37 )

[@benvandermerwe4934]

👏🏻⚡🇿🇦

[@Pwecko]

The reason cricket is so popular is that Indians love it, and there are lots of Indians.

[@crinbob]

This past summer, West Indian player Mikyle Louis threw one of the best direct hits I’ve ever seen. It was in a test match vs England at Lord’s, if I remember correctly.

[@davidrowney6343]

Enjoyed the video. Pros practise a lot at this skill, often aiming at just one stump.

[@zeeox]

You're not going to find many successful direct hit throws from very far away because run-outs don't tend to occur when the batsmen have more time to decide whether to run or not. Run-outs tend to mainly take place closer up simply because there is more indecision on the batsmens' part as to whether a run is worth risking in the first place. If the ball has reached the boundary but a fielder there is in place ready for it, chances are that the batsmen have already calculated and made the run(s) they need (or just stayed still). They will then simply wait for the throw to come back in safely and 'end the play' (as you'd say in baseball). Further, it's simply more unlikely a throw from the boundary hitting the stumps will be deliberate because boundary fielders are more there to simply reduce the runs leakage from potential '4s' (and to take deep catches). They are not set there to 'run people out'. And one other factor you won't often hear being explained in generic videos is that the better fielders in a side tend to placed closer to the wickets in the first place in order to both intercept those rare balls to make run outs, and to also make skilled catches... and the fielders further on the boundary tend to fast bowlers aiming on having a rest... both in the short term after each over they have bowled, and also for longer periods in between their stints where they have had a phase of, say, 5-6 overs and just need to be recuperating energy before their next phase in a more quiet place on the field.

[@NishantChauhan-l8b]

Nidhas trophy final highlight has 250+150 (400)million views 😶😶

[@HardyDubeyMusic]

Last two overs not only the last over..

[@MarkTyler209]

The trick with cricket is don't try to over think it. The bowler wants to get the batsman out and the batsman wants to score runs. I've watched it all my life and still love the 5 day tests the most. But even I don't understand all the terminology

[@givemespace2742]

My grandma babysat me once for a few days when the Boxing Day test was on. I must have been about 9 years old. One thing about my gran is you did not ever distract her when the cricket was on the radion, especially when it was Australia vs England. To non cricket fans this is a 5 day game and the Boxing Day test is sacred. To keep me quiet she explained the game to me, the tactics of the bowlers and the captains, the rules as far as a 9 year old could understand. I cherish that memory and to this day while not a fanatic I love cricket and it's quirks like having 4 & 5 day games. One of the great things about cricket is listening to a match on the radio while you are in the shed or driving. The commentators are often very skilled at painting a picture of the game and you learn things you never expect like about the trains in the UK, social tensions between India and Pakistan, or which end of the WACA the seagulls prefer. Cricket season is under way I Australia and I'm looking forward to it. Actually will be spending December driving around New Zealand with some English friends no doubt with cricket on the radio 😊 Life could not be better!

[@davidparris7167]

Australia has had an American ex baseball fielding coach for many years which has helped make Australian cricket fielding a true world beater.

[@DonHevey]

That would be Mike Young who coached Australia to Silver Medal in Baseball at the Seoul Olympics. He tested me for my coaching certificate and told me how his association the Test Team came about. Mike was watching a Test match and rang the Australian Coach and predicted which team members would injure their arms because of poor throwing technique. He was proved right particularly about several of our top line bowlers and Cricket Australia approached to take over the task as fielding coach. When I met him I had been a baseballer for 40 years and he was the first coach to ever show me how to throw properly to reduce the chance of wrecking your arm (unfortunately many years too late in my case).

[@petercarter9858]

The player. Behind the " Stumps" is called the " wicket Keeper"

[@malmakk1509]

Not in this video. It was just one of the New Zealand in fielders who ran to the stumps to receive the throw. For those who are new, receiving the throw and breaking the stumps with ball in hand is more common, but this fielder had enough good judgement to see the ball was already going to hit and the best thing he could do was to let it go without intervening.

[@limitzlife3317]

When someone is throwing at the stumps. The opposite fielder is usually wrapping around to cover if they miss

[@whattiler5102]

There are long-distance throws from near the boundary that hit the stumps, but if there is time, it is a better option to throw to the wicketkeeper at the 'striker's' end or a bowler/fielder at the other end to complete a run out. As for missing a throw at the stumps and giving away extra runs, there are two elements. In a well-organised fielding team, someone on the opposite side of the field will be running to 'back it up' and prevent overthrows (aka 'buzzers') if at all possible. Even if it fails, the captain and his/her team will generally think it was a worthwhile risk to get a batter/batsman out. They won't be so pleased if they are defending a small total, and the throw had no hope of dismissing the runner. Really fast and accurate fielders, like in this video, can also put batsmen off attempting a run because of the level of risk, so that is a winning situation that increases pressure on the batting side.

[@Bosspigeon230]

Love your appreciation of Cricket, a simple yet complicated game. Very skilled game with a psychological element, standing all day alone in the Indian / Australian / Caribbean heat while a hard lacquered ball is smashed around or thrown at your face!

[@Arrow0007]

1st one still hurt 🥺💔

[@mrgyani]

That first wicket was absolutely heartbreaking (for indians) -- 2:35 It was the 2019 World Cup semi-final. And that was the former indian captain, Dhoni getting out. He was the last good batsman standing, and when he got out, the match was pretty much over. Fun fact: India had never lost a match while Dhoni was still standing (i.e not out).

[@shekharpradhan5576]

That was the most painful moment.

[@andrewhazlewood4569]

The inner circle is for the short forms of the game during which the fielding team must have a certain number of fielders inside the circle during power plays. This allows batsmen to go for aggressive boundary hitting. It is not used in test matches.

[@tanyabarwise5978]

You should check out the Australian Women's Cricket team. Amazing achievements.

[@tanyabarwise5978]

Playing like a girl in Cricket , to me , is, like your a 🏆. ☺️🇦🇺🦋

[@TheHiltonblake]

The best way to learn about cricket, is to watch a game.. The more you watch, the more you'll understand it..

[@kennethperren8722]

Cricket is played all round the world so that's why it gets so many views

[@john-i5i5k]

1 billion fans in India, beat that !!!!!

[@givemespace2742]

I like the fact that billions of cricket fans of different nationalities get to rubbish each other in the healthiest possible way while often deeply respecting players of other nationalities. I think for example most Australians would accept that Sachin Tandulkar (sorry if I got that wrong) was probably one of the best batters ever, but maybe wish he wasn't while at the same time not wanting him to be worse than he was. What I'm trying to say is cricket gives billions of people something in common and makes the world a better place.

[@Xavierjwbbs]

But still millions of jobless people wasting time over it(like me) in an undeveloped country makes it look horrible ​@@givemespace2742

[@leniere309]

On a different matter, but still on cricket, I don't follow the game however there was a game where on of the Australian cricketers who hit the ball and the bass hit a seagull in mid air. I don't know how many times that it has happened but another cricketer broke his bat and the bottom part of it ended up half way down the pitch. Cheers.

[@DrJamesFeelgood]

Cricket, like all the best games, is essentially fairly simple, you the attacking or fielding side are trying to knock those stumps over & the batting or defending side is trying to stop you & score points at the same time. The nuances that come after that are what makes it an endlessly fascinating spectacle.

[@majorlaff8682]

The India cricket team is touring Australia from November 2024 to January 2025 to play five Test matches and three first-class warm-up matches against Australia cricket team. The Test matches will form part of the 2023-2025 ICC World Test Championship. Now you know why Australians get so many holidays.

[@gailstevens6831]

Can't wait! Summer is my favourite season because we have so much test cricket in Australia.

[@anglosaxon5874]

The crease is also for the non batter. He has to have a part of his body [leg] or bat behind it [as some move down the pitch when the bpwler comes in to give them less ground to cover]. If the receiving batsman does not want to run, the ball can be thrown at the non batsman end to get him out. If they crossed each other down the pitch then they have to keep going in that direction [receiving batter to non receiving end and visa versa]. If then one changes his mind and runs back and both batsment are at the same end, the fielding side can throw the ball at the empty end's stumps and the receiving batsmen who should have contined to that end is out. If they did not cross and the receiving batsman stayed behind the crease [or got back before the non receiving batsman arrived], then the non receiving batsman is out.

[@SandipBajwa]

If a bowler hits the wicket without batsman touching it (with bat or body) it is called "Clean Bowled" "Direct Hit" is when a fielder hits the wicket (like a target hitting with bare hands) and runs out the batsman trying to take a run (closest I can think in baseball is when catcher gets to base before batter trying to take a run).

[@andrewhazlewood4569]

Direct hits happen more often in the short forms (one day matches or T20) because there is pressure to make runs quickly. It is much more rare for batsmen to take risks that lead to a run out in test matches (5 day format). You can tell the difference because the players all wear white in test matches and country colours in short form games.

[@shanegates678]

What I love more than Americans appreciating cricket is when they actually get it! 👍👍

[@DebraDarkandTwisty]

hey Ryan, a few points. Australians have always been known for their outstanding fielding (big part of this is hitting the stumps) I don't know if they are still that good but when I watched all the cricket (1975 - 1995) they were. It's an incredibly specific skill. The best fielder I ever watched was Andrew Symonds - Australia. His speed & strength & accurate aim was scarey! Ricky Ponting, Michael Clarke, Ian Chappell, Alan Border -- just a few names who are always a joy to watch 😀

[@Cricketeditz54321]

If you wanna see the best direct hit in history of cricket then see south africa vs Australia. Bavuma direct hit against david warner. That was surreal !!

[@ignatious0711]

Direct hit run out is the game changer in cricket match across all format.

[@SharpnessPlayz]

Looks like someone really likes cricket, at this moment of time, I think u know how to play cricket completely

[@damianmackinnon5742]

That reaction at 2:40 ….. Absolutely classic Ryan 😄

[@johnn4842]

All players are taught from their early junior days to “back up” whenever there is a chance of a team mate trying to hit the stumps and missing. Someone almost always runs to a position where they can stop the ball if it misses the stumps - very rarely do extra runs get scored - but it does happen. As for the number of run outs, there was a T20 (only 20 overs a side) game involving the Perth Scorchers recently where they made two run outs in a row.

[@MikeyIsSoGreen]

Check out Jonty Rhodes hilights. A bit of a throwback, but that man could run to the ball while having a sip of his beer, dive at the ball just in time to stop it going for four, push off the ground with his hands to do a backflip, throw the ball while he was still upside down, then scull the rest of his beer while he was landing the backflip, and then politely hand his beer glass to the player he ran out.

[@aRand0mPerson-xc7ou]

Nice video once again!!

[@jvvoid]

Run-outs executed from the deep are even more amazing and they do happen. There's gotta be some videos out there.

[@MuhammadUmerToor]

you got great intuition for cirkcet. looking for more react videos!

[@ChrisKyle-om5wi]

Wicket is 28” high and 9” wide head on but only 1.5” side on. Most throws have a target of 3-4”

[@MrSudeepdas]

You got it right about - Aussies, both men & women, being a great fielding side - direct hits being not that common - cricket being very popular; 2nd most popular after football - difficulty in hitting stumps from the side when you can effectively see only 1 instead of 3 - direct hits from 70m boundary is rare; often game changing

[@sudhisira]

Nice. Regarding the cricket rules, I have played the game as a boy and also watched and listened to live commentary etc., for about 50 years now. But I still come across a few instances here and there that make me refer to the rule books!

[@reptarshane]

You are right - if the throw misses the wickets, the batters can keep running for what's called "over throws". If the ball then hits the boundary rope, you add 4 runs to whatever had already been run by the batters.

[@cricupdate7423]

2:31 1 one wc semi final ms dhoni last match 😩😭😭😭😭😭 our legend retired the batsman who goted run out was ms dhoni the goat and it was his last match

[@aidendavidson3786]

@Ryan Wuzer ICC stands for International Cricket Council and the 3 formats are- Test, ODI (One Day International), and T20 (Twenty-20)

[@Litlight1]

Martin Guptil ran out the Indian during that world cup match (1st clip) and basically got NZ through to the final. Then in the last over of the final against England he went for a run out and unfortunately hit Ben Stokes' bat which deflected the ball. Stakes turned round to his batting partner and signaled not to run as it would not have been "fair" to do so as it deflected off his bat. Then everyone watched in horror as the ball went to the boundary for an extra 4 runs. The game ended up tied and then England won the match in the Super Over (tie breaker). That was what the comment meant that Ryan read out about Guptils throws breaking hearts.

[@HighlanderReactionsZA]

women's cricket doesn't get as much credit as it deserves. it is incredibly entertaining and really high quality cricket

[@majorlaff8682]

Cricket is a thinking man's game, Ryan. It'll never take off in America.

[@vtbn53]

Well in fact it did take off in America before baseball took over (another English invention), in fact the very first international game was played between a US team and a Canadian team in 1844. Unfortunately Australia toured the US later on and absolutely smashed them and they lost interest in the game. The US then started playing games that no one else does (much) so they could win something.

[@majorlaff8682]

@@vtbn53 It barely took off before it collapsed and hit the ground and died. A bit like some of their rockets and planes.

[@whattiler5102]

​@vtbn53 That is a somewhat 'tailored' take on history. I think the Civil War is seen as one important impact on the rapid growth of baseball as a leisure activity, rather than cricket that was popular in a more resticted region and more 'middle-class' part of society.

[@tradward]

Jomboy is bringing it back

[@harshkhakhi2161]

Direct hits video without Ravindra Jadeja is a crime...

[@arjovenzia]

It happens fairly often, defending the wicket is essentially the batsman's primary job. so this sort of throw is easy money. you might give away a run if you miss, but a hit and getting someone out is probably worth it. and its the sort of thing that avid young cricketers will drill for hours on end, they get pretty good.

[@philipmccarthy6175]

Most long-distance run-outs involve the wicketkeeper fielding a long throw and removing the bails.

[@AjayJaat94612]

Bro.. you should react to Deadly cricket bouncers... U will get the Idea about how hard it is to face a cricket ball

[@morganrussell8150]

Sir Vivian Richards from The West Indies was a master of running opposition out.

[@sayarduttabiswas]

The first clip, if you hear properly, you could hear a billion heart-breaks!

[@anulearntech]

the first run out is the most heartbreaking thing known to Indians. I was working at my office when this match was going on. Remember going to my room feeling depressed sitting in the bus.

[@clyntonmoorcroft6413]

5:53 it is risky but players are coached to back up field throws. So usually you'll have a fielder standing behind the wicket to catch it if the throw misses. There is often over throw runs (when the throw misses the wickets and there is either no backup fielder or the backup fielder miss fields the ball).

[@Kahtilik]

do you know that the ICC isn't just a KZbin channel but the governing body of cricket. it stands for the international cricket council

[@Maywe-7]

Feels eyewarming 😍💐💖🏏

[@Xfalcons38]

Search for South African fieldings Specifically Jhonty Rhodes

[@cornievandermerwe4152]

Jonty Rhodes turned fielding into an art. He held national colours in 2 sporting disciplines: cricket and hockey. He was a stalwart of the golden era of South African cricket, along with Sean Pollock, Fanie de Villiers, Allan Donald, Gary Kirsten and our beloved but disgraced captain Hansie Cronje

[@Xfalcons38]

@@cornievandermerwe4152 Trueeeeeeeeeee

[@wargamulaya]

You're so chill mate :)

[@NoodlenutStudios]

The wickets when pitched will be 9 inches wide and 28.5 inches in height which includes the bails. The inner ring (Line on the ground you referenced) in mens cricket is at 30 Yards and 25 in womens cricket

[@majorlaff8682]

No such thing as women's cricket. It's women playing men's cricket. They should invent their own game if they want to call it women's.

[@Ravindukanishka358]

03:59 - 9 inches 07:57 - 30 yard circle

[@rjb29uk]

In cricket if the players are wearing colourful kits (blue, red, green, yellow, etc) then it's a short format with a single innings per team. Short format could be either One Day International (50 overs each = 300 balls each) or TwentyTwenty aka T20 (20 overs each = 120 balls each). An innings will end when a team has lost 10 wickets, or all of the balls have been bowled. For this reason a lot of the exciting clips on KZbin will be of short format, as players need to make runs before all the allocated balls have been bowled to them. If the teams are both in white, then it's test cricket, that is the one that is planned to run for up to 5 days, and consists of 2 innings per team. They bowl as many balls as can be fit into those 5 days. Players are less likely to make risky runs in test cricket, as it's played over a much longer time frame, so they wait for better opportunities.