Finch become’s cricket’s latest controversial dismissal

Published Jul 3, 2018

Australian opener Aaron Finch was involved in an unusual dismissal against Zimbabwe after setting a new record for highest T20 international score.

Finch missed out on achieving the highest ever score in a T20 match by just three runs after he reached for a wide, fell over and clipped the stumps with his heel.

Press Association Sport’s Sonia Twigg takes a look at five other curious exits in international cricket matches.

Michael Vaughan (handled the ball) – India v England, December 2001, Bangalore

Sri Lanka Vaughan kicks giant ball — England’s Michael Vaughan was out of luck in 2001 (Rebecca Naden, PA).

Andrew Symonds (caught) – Australia v Sri Lanka, January 2006, Melbourne

Cricket – Ashes Tour – Twenty20 International – Australia v England – Sydney Cricket Ground — Australia’s Andrew Symonds fell victim to a controversial dismissal in 2006 (PA).

Sachin Tendulkar (leg before wicket) – Australia v India, December 1999, Adelaide

Cricket – Lord’s Bicentenary Match – MCC v Rest of the World – Lords — Sachin Tendulkar was an unusual lbw victim (PA).

Inzamam-ul-Haq (hit wicket) – England v Pakistan, August 2006, Leeds

Cricket – Liverpool Victoria County Championship – Division One – Yorkshire v Warwickshire – The Pavilion — Inzamam-ul-Haq was caught off balance (PA).

Muttiah Muralitharan (run out) – New Zealand v Sri Lanka, December 2006, Christchurch

CRICKET England — Sri Lanka’s Muttiah Muralitharan was left feeling flat (Rui Vieira/PA).