10 bizarre cricket moments in 2015 that left everyone scratching their heads

Cricket can sometimes be a very strange game; yet the vagaries only make the game more attractive. Each year, we come across bizarre moments in the game which leave fans clueless. From weird looking dismissals to players’ antics, the game continues to create unusual moments on the field.Here are 10 bizarre cricketing moments from 2015 that left everyone scratching their heads:

#1 Ben Stokes obstructing the field

Stokes on the ground after deflecting the ball that was thrown by Starc

The incident occurred during the ODI series between Australia and England. Chasing 310 to win, England were 141-3 when Ben Stokes drove back to the bowler, Mitchell Starc. Starc instantly took a shy at the stumps, but Ben Stokes, who was out of the crease, put his hand out and parried the ball away. TV replays showed that the impulsive action looked self-defensive, as Stokes was directly in the line of the throw.

Steve Smith, the Australian captain, held his ground and appealed, and the decision went upstairs and eventually in Australia’s favour. In the process, Stokes became only the sixth batsman ever to be given out obstructing the field.