IPL Umpire Asad Rauf had a tough time at the office today officiating as an umpire for the IPL match between Pune Warriors and Delhi Daredevils in the Ferozshah Kotla ground in New Delhi on April 21st 2012. The chief tormentor in this was Sourav Ganguly of Pune Warriors who kept hitting the ball in Asad Rauf's direction as Rauf ran for cover. This happened not once but twice...
First, Rauf was standing at square leg when Ganguly's powerful sweep caught him off guard and hit him hard on his hands. He couldn't move fast to avoid the hit..
The second time Ganguly charged down the track and hit a straight shot for four which made Asad Rauf fall trying to avoid the ball. He even signalled the four lying flat on the ground. Rauf also humorously signalled for a helmet for protection.
Check out the video of Azad Rauf's troubles with Ganguly's shot in IPL T20's official site at this link...
All in a day's work for poor Asad Rauf :)
If T20 is the future of cricket, then we might see umpires in full protection with helmets and guards in the near future...
First, Rauf was standing at square leg when Ganguly's powerful sweep caught him off guard and hit him hard on his hands. He couldn't move fast to avoid the hit..
The second time Ganguly charged down the track and hit a straight shot for four which made Asad Rauf fall trying to avoid the ball. He even signalled the four lying flat on the ground. Rauf also humorously signalled for a helmet for protection.
Check out the video of Azad Rauf's troubles with Ganguly's shot in IPL T20's official site at this link...
All in a day's work for poor Asad Rauf :)
If T20 is the future of cricket, then we might see umpires in full protection with helmets and guards in the near future...
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