Cricketer Drops Mobile Phone on Pitch During Match and Internet Can't Believe It

In a very bizarre moment that has left the internet agog a mobile phone fell out of a cricketer's pocket just in the midst of a County Championship match in England. The bizarre moment occurred in a match between Lancashire and Gloucestershire. The player involved was Lancashire bowler Tom Bailey. He had just walked in to bat and in trying to make a run between wickets his phone simply dropped from his pocket. It was something that no one could expect to be seen on a professional game of cricket and it immediately raised a stir throughout the internet.

Everyone online was shocked at what they were seeing. Several users began wondering how it was even possible for a player to take a phone onto the pitch. One supporter tweeted "Illegal surely" while another asked "But how is that permitted". Some found it amusing while others were obviously not pleased about it. Some even commented that this type of error should be penalized. Former England cricketer Alex Tudor was among those who expressed his dismay after watching the clip. He too posted his reaction on social media.

Bailey was playing on the second day of the match. His side Lancashire had already put up 401 runs for 8 wickets lost. Bailey contributed 22 runs off 31 balls and remained not out when the innings closed. But his performance at the crease was not what people could recall. The crashing phone is what everyone took note of. While many found it amusing, others felt that it raised an eyebrow regarding rules and player etiquette during matches. Players are typically not permitted to take electronic items on the field for fear of unfair play and potential communication which could influence the game.

The humorous aspect is that Bailey did not even appear to notice the phone falling out at first. It was the Gloucestershire opposing bowler who noticed and brought it to his attention. Nobody is sure if the phone was picked up and returned to Bailey or retained by the umpire. Either way, it brought a lot of confusion and raised questions about what the rules really state regarding having phones on the field.

The video clip of the incident went viral. People continued watching and sharing it in amazement. Some people thought it was funny while others were surprised that this could occur in such a big game. It was not just cricket enthusiasts who discussed it. The moment was shared on all types of social media sites and even news sources picked up the story.

As this bizarre incident was occurring in England something thrilling was also happening in India. In a nail biting IPL match at Eden Gardens Rajasthan Royals almost managed to pull off a stunning victory over the Kolkata Knight Riders. Chasing a large total of 207 runs Rajasthan Royals were struggling at 71 for 5. But their skipper Riyan Parag played a masterful innings with 95 runs. He was well assisted by Shimron Hetmyer and then by Shubham Dubey and Jofra Archer. Both of them together nearly led the team to the winning line.

But they were one run short. On the last ball they required two runs to level the match and take it to a Super Over. Unfortunately they managed just one. Kolkata Knight Riders kept their nerves and won the match in the narrowest of margins. This victory gave KKR their fifth win of the season and ensured their hope of making the playoffs. Rajasthan Royals, however, have now only three wins out of twelve and are at the lower end of the points table.

So while people were discussing phones dropping during games they were also occupied watching nail biting cricket from the IPL. Both incidents revealed how thrilling and unpredictable the world of cricket can be. Whether it is a dropped phone or a last ball finish cricket never fails to amaze its fans.

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