'Never seen that': England fielder torched over horror Ashes gaffe

·Sports Editor

9 December 2021 at 7:53 pm·3-min read

Haseeb Hameed, pictured here adding to England's comedy of errors in the field. — Haseeb Hameed added to England's comedy of errors in the field. Image: Getty/Fox Cricket

England's comedy of errors in the field went from bad to worse on the third morning at the Gabba after Haseeb Hameed produced an inexplicable blunder.

England dropped catches, missed runouts and bowled no-balls on wicket deliveries as Australia compiled a big lead on day two of the first Ashes Test.

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But things didn't get much better on Friday morning when Hameed, who missed the chance to run David Warner out on Thursday, produced another shocker in the field.

The opening batsman somehow managed to throw the ball over the head of wicketkeeper Jos Buttler when Travis Head and Mitchell Starc weren't even looking to run.

Head played the ball straight to Hameed, who proceeded to fire the ball straight over Buttler's head towards the fine leg boundary.

Luckily for England the ball was fielded on the boundary and Australia didn't get four overthrows like we saw when Joe Root failed to back up on day two.

"OMG Hameed," tweeted ABC sports journalist Andre Leslie.

"What are you doing? This is turning into a comedy tour.

"England need to turn things around fast."

OMG Hameed.. what are you doing? This is turning into a comedy tour. @ECB_cricket need to turn things around fast. #Ashes
— André Leslie (@andreleslie) December 9, 2021

Hameed can’t field, bowl and can barely bat. On the next flight home with Leach please. #Ashes
— Tom Jordan (@tomcafc) December 9, 2021

I have never, after watching and playing cricket for over two decades, ever seen an overthrow like Hameed has just done. A simple throw back to the keeper to kill the ball - missed. Wheels off. #Ashes
— Fred Paterson's Only Fans (@hdhdnxh627w7w) December 9, 2021

Ben Stokes and Ollie Robinson allay injury concerns

Meanwhile, Ben Stokes is fielding with a jarred knee at the Gabba, while paceman Ollie Robinson has been cleared to resume bowling.

Stokes and Robinson both pulled up sore on day two of the first Ashes Test.

Stokes appeared to hurt his knee in an early fielding mishap and was clearly restricted for the rest of the day, while Robinson clutched at his leg and trudged off the ground after delivering his 18th over.

Robinson notably didn't take the second new ball late on Thursday, having returned to field after his setback.

Ben Stokes, pictured here backl in the bowling attack on day three of the first Ashes Test. — Ben Stokes was back in the bowling attack on day three of the first Ashes Test. (Photo by Albert Perez - CA/Cricket Australia via Getty Images) (Cricket Australia via Getty Imag)

But the right-armer rolled his arm over on Friday morning, allaying fears it was anything serious.

"My body is doing OK," Robinson said after play on Thursday.

"I came off for some strapping and maintenance."

Stokes bowled prior to the start of play on Friday, when the tourists warmed up.

England expect the allrounder will bowl if required on day three, when Australia resumed at 7-343.

Centurion Travis Head has already boosted the hosts' lead beyond 200 runs.

The setback is far from ideal for Stokes for multiple reasons, especially given the second Test begins at Adelaide Oval on Thursday.

with AAP

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