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| Born | 24 February 1992 Feilding, New Zealand |
Source: Cricinfo, 29 October 2015 | |
Bevan Small (born 24 February 1992) is a New Zealand cricketer who plays for Central Districts. In June 2018, he was awarded a contract with Central Districts for the 2018–19 season.
Small, while fielding as the 12th man in January 2012 during the New Zealand domestic HRV Twenty20 competition (currently known as the Super Smash) as a 19-year-old, made a spectacular catch assist on the boundary line. The catch was completed by teammate Michael Mason. The Laws of Cricket indicate that a catch can be initiated outside of the boundary line so long as the player is airborne whenever they are touching the ball; this must remain so until the ball is back inside the boundary (either completed by the same player or, as was the case with Small, completed by a teammate). The West Australian thought it was a candidate for the "greatest cricket catch ever", while a commentator during the match called it "possibly the most brilliant piece of fielding I've ever seen". The video has received millions of views across various online uploads.
References
- ^ "Bevan Small". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- ^ "Central Districts drop Jesse Ryder from contracts list". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
- ^ "VIDEO: The greatest cricket catch ever?". The West Australian. 9 January 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ Cricket, Incredible catch assist on boundary., retrieved 7 January 2023
