JASON ROY flattened the umpire as he completed his century for England. In the Cricket World Cup clash against Bangladesh, the opener clattered into Joel Wilson as he watched the ball heading out to the boundary. Roy, 28, clipped a routine shot which appeared to be only good enough for a single. But when the […]
JASON ROY flattened the umpire as he completed his century for England.
In the Cricket World Cup clash against Bangladesh, the opener clattered into Joel Wilson as he watched the ball heading out to the boundary.
Roy, 28, clipped a routine shot which appeared to be only good enough for a single.
But when the Bangladeshi fielder jumped over it and let it roll past, it was heading for the rope.
Roy and Joe Root ran the single, with the former constantly watching across to keep an eye on the ball, just in case it was retrieved.
As he completed the run, the ball hit the rope and he had completed his 100.
But with his eyes elsewhere, Roy could not react when he turned to see Wilson standing helplessly in front of him.
And the batsman, obviously kitted out with bat, pads, gloves and helmet, bundled the official to the ground.
It looked to be a worrying, heavy fall for Wilson as those watching on were unsure how to respond.
But it soon became clear Wilson was laughing rather than crying and the rest of those inside the ground were able to let out their giggles.
That includes the England team watching from the pavilion balcony, with Ben Stokes and skipper Eoin Morgan shocked and amused in equal measure.
Roy helped Wilson back to his feet before the umpire coolly indicated the four runs had been scored. Seamless.
Speaking on BBC’s Test Match Special, former England captain Michael Vaughan said: “Tremendous innings. Lots of skill power, control.
“A fumble on the boundary – again it’s poor from Bangladesh. He crashed into the umpire, they were both looking the other way, I’ve not seen that before.”
Roy’s ton helped put England in a commanding position before – after three sixes in a row – he went big and sliced one into the air and was caught on 153.
Jonny Bairstow was also caught on 51 before Root was later bowled for 21 in England’s third World Cup game.
