Batsman finds barely believable way to get out off no-ball!

New Delhi: Amateur cricketer Bryn Darbyshire on Wednesday became the first batsman in cricket history to be dismissed for handling a no-ball.

Darbyshire was playing for Lymington, batting on 42 not out, in the Hampshire league against South Wilts when he was given out..

The bizarre incident occurred when the batsman trying to hit the ball, only clipped it and then bent down to pick it up.

As soon as that happened, the opposition players appealed and the alert in-field umpire raised his finger.

Though there have been several batsmen given out for handling the ball, Darbyshire is believed to be the first from a no-ball.

Law 24.16 of MCC's Laws of Cricket, which got the better of Darbyshire states:

“When No ball has been called, neither batsman shall be out under any of the Laws except 33 (Handled the ball), 34 (Hit the ball twice), 37 (Obstructing the field) or 38 (Run out).”

Apparently, Darbyshire was not to pleased with his mode of dismissal and put it down to "bad sportsmanship".

"I had hit the same bowler [who appealed] for six off my second ball and was taking him apart. They probably wanted to see the back of me. I have been told that it is a first and it is cricketing history, which would give the impression it was down to bad luck, but it wasn't, it was down to bad sportsmanship," The Times quoted him saying.