a new hope

I have mentioned James Hopes and his great ways of getting out.

Let us look at the last 3 ways he has gone out.

Whilst making the top order look like Valium addicts, Hopes was all over the Indians at Radelaide.

Then he danced down the wicket to a Bhaji doosra, missed it and was so surprised he dropped his bat and was stumped.

6/10.

Facing Murali and looking for quick runs is hardly amusing. Missing a ball whilst slogging over mid wicket is par for the course, but taking off for a single whilst the wicket keeper is still holding the ball is a little out of the ordinary.

Could possibly be the easiest stumping Kumar has ever completed.

9/10.

Batsmen often get run out from deflections back to the bowlers, but usually they at least turn around and try and get back into the crease. King Probot smacked the ball straight back to Harbhajan, who stopped it pretty well, turned and took the bails off.

Hopes however may not have seen any of this as he was still running towards the other end for a quick run out.

8/10.

This man should be picked for comical relief alone.

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