Watch Australian security man’s contender for catch of the season with casual, seated effort in BBL clash between Adelaide Strikers and Brisbane Heat
Staff member at the Adelaide Oval barely moves to grab the mammoth six, without celebrating despite crowd's cheers
IF catches in the crowd count for anything in cricket, then we've just seen a contender for catch of the season in the BBL clash between Adelaide Strikers and Brisbane Heat.
With Kane Richardson bowling to new man at the crease Joe Burns, the batsman rocks onto the back foot and launches a pulverising hook shoots over the rope for a big six.
More spectacular than that however is the catch... From the security man.
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Sitting in his chair with his eyes on the crowd, making sure they're behaving themselves, the staff member at the Adelaide Oval, Australia, turns and takes the most casual catch of all time.
Barely needing to move he displays soft hands to take a wonderful grab with the crowd going ballistic.
Yet, keeping his cool the security doesn't bat an eyelash or crack a smile, only eventually giving the thumbs up after half a dozen replays on the big screens prompt spectacular reactions from the 40,000-strong crowd.
Naturally the exuberance of the Australian commentary only added an extra layer to the clip, with them saying: "He's like 'No worries, that's what I do!'
"'I keep security and I catch balls.'
"You can crack a smile, at least!"
After the game, when asked if was keeping an eye on the cricket or the crowd the man of the hour joked, saying: "It's a natural reaction, you know?
"With the ball was coming, it was either that or the ball would have been on my face.
"I used to be in the slips, second slip or something like that.
"If I play they'll put me out there [on the boundary] now!"