MCC says Litchfield dismissal should have been dead ball in final
ESPNcricinfo • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 11:28 AM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
The MCC has ruled that the dismissal of a player in the Hundred final was incorrect, stating that the batter has a right to know the fielders' positions. The incident involved an infielder's movement during the bowler's run-up, which the MCC termed a violation of the batter's rights. No further steps from the governing body have been mentioned in the sources.
- •MCC's statement was published on August 19, 2026.
- •The dismissal occurred during the Hundred final.
- •The ruling centers on the batter's right to know fielders' positions.
- •Previous clarity in violations may be strengthened by this incident.
- 11:28 AMESPNcricinfo — MCC: Litchfield dismissal in Hundred final should have been 'dead ball'
""The batter has an absolute right to know where the fielders are, and any change of position, like Adams' movement during the run up, is a clear violation of this right"
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