During an one-dayer against India,a batsman pushes a delivery to Raina at mid-off and attempts a single.But seeing Raina close-in quickly he turns around before which Raina fires the throw.The batsman coolly plays a forward defensive shot to the throw and strikes a pose.Taufel rules him out 'obstructing the field'
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Shahid Afridi
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Inzamam-ul-Haq
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Upul Tharanga
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Ross Taylor
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Inzamam-ul-Haq was indeed given out 'obstructing the field' in a famous ODI incident against India. After playing the ball to mid-off, he turned back toward his crease when Raina approached. As Raina threw the ball, Inzamam deliberately played a defensive shot to the incoming ball with his bat, which Simon Taufel ruled as obstruction. The law prevents batsmen from willfully obstructing the fielding side by any action, including striking the ball thrown at the stumps. The key distractors are other players - Afridi, Tharanga, and Taylor were not involved in this specific incident.