Cricket Bloopers: Don’t Miss These Classic Comedy Moments from England’s Tours

But cricket in England has not always been just about the action with the bat and ball; it has also been about the hilarious moments on the field, which made the fans and players laugh out loud. Across venues such as Lord’s, Manchester, Headingley, and many more, a few instances have taken place where even the professionals broke character. Let’s take a look at some hilarious cricket field moments that took place in England.

Stokes 2.0 Caught on Camera

Ben Stokes, one of the finest all-rounders of the England cricket team, has been the centre of attraction in the team’s matches, whether he is on the field or resting in the dugout. During a Test match between Sri Lanka and England, a doppelganger of Ben Stokes was spotted on the camera, and what happened next left the fans in splits.

Ben Stokes was not playing for England due to his hamstring injury, but he shared a funny moment with a fan. When Sri Lanka was batting at 84 for the loss of 3 wickets, the camera went towards the crowd, where a copy of Ben Stokes was spotted. Taking a look at this, the commentators also said that Stokes is here in the dugout, and now he is in the crowd.

Watching the cameras focused on him, his doppelganger waved his hands, and Stokes also responded with the same gesture. Following this, the fan took off his jacket, which revealed the name Stokesy with the jersey number 55. With Stokes and his doppelganger sharing a moment, it became hilarious for the fans and commentators, as they remarked on it by saying that the Earth is round.

Spectator Catch Steals the Show

Often, when the ball travels beyond the boundary line, the spectators try to catch the same and fail to do so. There have also been a few occasions where the crowd became the best catchers, taking off the catches to impressive sixes while sitting in the stands. But who would have thought that even a crowd catch could lead to a hilarious moment in England?

During an ODI match between Pakistan and England, the English bowlers were being bashed by Pakistan’s top-order batsmen. But on a delivery, Sarfaraz Khan smashed a massive shot which went directly towards the crowd for a six. Ben Stokes, standing at the boundary line, attempted for a catch, but he knew that it was impossible.

So, he gave up in the end, and at this time, a spectator, who was standing near the barricades, took the catch with just one hand. This moment gave some energy to the English fans, who looked a bit sad with the pressure on their bowling line-up. The spectator not only caught the ball with one hand, but he also balanced himself perfectly, which prevented him from falling beyond the barricade. He later started celebrating in front of Ben Stokes like he had taken the wicket.

Stokes Swings, Bat Takes Off

The Ashes have always been known for the intense rivalries and on-field showdowns between England and Australia. Still, there have been a few moments that made the fans laugh out loud and forget about the intense matches. One such moment took place in the Ashes, involving Ben Stokes and Cameron Green.

Green is often used by Australia as an additional bowler, and the team was using him to get through England’s middle order. At this time, they needed the wicket of Ben Stokes, and Green was willing to put in all of his effort. However, on a delivery, Stokes attempted to play the ball on the on side aggressively, but he missed connecting with the same.

Not only did he miss the ball, but the bat also went in the same direction where he attempted to play the shot. This made the Australian team end up laughing, as they saw Stokes bat land up in no man’s land. Later, their wicket-keeper went to pick up the bat and handed it to Stokes, as the fans and players shared a moment of laughter.

Sunglasses Didn’t Stand a Chance

Whenever a fielder attempts to run out the batsman, the ball is expected to have its first contact with the stumps or the fielders near the stumps. But this was not the moment that took place with Andrew Strauss, as his throw got stuck with something else, which made the English crowd and players burst into laughter.

This incident took place during the Test match between South Africa and England. The ball was slightly defended towards Strauss as the batters tried to steal a single. While Strauss attempted to throw the ball towards the wicket-keeper, his sunglasses also flew in the air when he was picking up the ball.

And the coincidence rose even more as his throw first hit his sunglasses, shattering them into various pieces. Taking a look at this moment, Alastair Cook, who stood close to the batsman, started laughing immediately, as he spotted Strauss destroying his sunglasses on his own. The commentators also remarked on this moment as the costliest throw-in in the field of cricket.

Cook Serves Up a Surprise Wicket

The India tour of England has always been an equal competition, as both teams can add thrill to the game to make it even more intense for the fans to watch. In such instances, there have also been various surprising and hilarious moments for the fans, which enlightened their mood and made them cheer up hugely for the English team.

During the first Test of the India tour of England, a surprising and hilarious moment took place as England wanted to get rid of India’s tailenders. When their main bowlers failed, the team brought down their star batsman, Alastair Cook, with the ball. And what happened in his over was way too hilarious for the English team and also the commentary panel.

Alastair Cook bowled a delivery to Ishant Sharma, which the latter tried to flick down the leg side. Unfortunately, the ball edged and was caught by Prior perfectly, as the umpire signalled out. At an unexpected moment, Cook got his first and only Test wicket, which made his teammates and even Cook split into laughter. Taking a look at his reaction, it seemed that even Alastair Cook was shocked that he just took a wicket.

Stumbled into Three Figures

Whenever a batsman is nearing his ton in the Test format, they usually prefers playing safe shots, which could help them to reach the mark easily. But that is not the case when Rishabh Pant is batting, which makes it a bit entertaining for the fans as they watch him bat.

During the India tour of England, Rishabh Pant was batting at a score of 96 and striking at over 100. In a delivery against Jake Leach, he stepped down and played the shot over the mid-on, which led him to his century. While this was a moment of celebration, it became hilarious for the fans as they watched Rishabh Pant stumble and lose balance as he fell on the crease.

This was an unusual way for Rishabh Pant to complete his century, as fans and commentators say that he stumbled to the three-figure mark. It looked more funny as the fans watched Jake Leach with both hands on his head as he watched the ball go towards the boundary, and Rishabh Pant falling on the other end.