Top 5 weird dismissals in cricket

Following Sri Lankan fast bowlerNuwan Pradeeps unfortunate dismissal against England in a Test match earlier this yearwhere, after being hit by a bouncer from Chris Jordan, he fell onto the stumps, we take a look at 5 other weird dismissals to have happened in cricket so far.

#1 Curtly Ambrose against Australia

In a Test match against Australia, West Indian fast bowler Curtly Ambrose’s bat got stuck when he was trying to return back to the crease after attempting a run off a defensive stroke; wicket-keeper Ian Healy, sensing the opportunity, was quick to pick up the ball and release an accurate throw to pull off a freak dismissal.

#2 Salman Butt against England

In a Test match against England at Multan in 2005, former Pakistan opener Salman Butt edged a flighted delivery from Shaun Udal to slip, where the ball bounced after hitting Andrew Strauss, only for Geraint Jones to complete a brilliant catch.

#3 Ijaz Ahmed against England

In an One Day International against England, Pakistan batsman Ijaz Ahmed gets bowled after being unable to offer a shot as a result of his studs getting stuck inthe pitch. Dominic Cork,who was credited with wicket,should consider himself extremely lucky.

#4 Michael Clarke\'s hand in Andrew Symonds\' dismissal

Michael Clarke deflects Andrew Symonds’ shot straight to Tillakaratne Dilshan at short midwicket off Jehan Mubarak’s bowling to help Sri Lanka get a bonus wicket.

#5 Ashok Mankad against England

Ashok Mankad, the elder sonof famous cricketer Vinoo Mankad,was once a part of a very unfortunate dismissal in his short internationalcareer. In a1974 Manchester TestagainstEngland, he tried to sway away from a bouncer,but his hat fell onto his stumps in the process and was out hit wicket.