What are some funny cricket umpire stories?

Sure. There was an umpire who once got confused between a strike and a ball in a baseball game. The pitcher threw a clearly outside pitch, but the umpire called it a strike. The batter was so shocked that he just stood there for a few seconds with his mouth open, and then everyone on the field burst out laughing.

There was an umpire who called a strike when the pitcher hadn't even thrown the ball yet. He got so flustered and immediately corrected himself. The players couldn't stop giggling for a while. It was just one of those silly moments that happen in baseball games.

There was an umpire who during a game, his false teeth fell out when he was shouting a call. He had to quickly pick them up while trying to maintain his composure. Another umpire was so into a close play that he accidentally bumped into the third baseman and they both tumbled to the ground. But the umpire still managed to make the call from the ground. One more story is about an umpire who got a big smear of ketchup on his shirt from a fan's hot dog during a game. He didn't notice until half the inning was over and everyone was just giggling at him.

One funny story is about a match where an Indian player tried to run for a run but his shoes came off. He continued running barefoot while his shoes were left in the middle of the pitch. It was hilarious as the fielders were confused whether to pick up the shoes or keep chasing the ball.

One funny story is when an umpire accidentally tripped over his own feet while running to make a call at first base. The players and the crowd burst into laughter. It was quite a comical sight.

Well, here's one. An umpire called a ball that was clearly a strike. The pitcher was so confused that he just stared at the umpire. The umpire then realized his error and in an attempt to correct it, he started doing this comical little dance, like he was trying to signal both a ball and a strike at the same time. The whole stadium erupted in laughter. And there was a story about an umpire who accidentally tripped over the catcher while running to make a call at home plate. He fell flat on his face but still managed to make the correct call while lying on the ground.

There was an old story about a cricket player who was known for his superstitions. Before every match, he would do a little dance in the dressing room. One day, he forgot to do it and was so worried during the match that he made all kinds of comical mistakes, like running in the wrong direction while trying to take a run.

A well - known sledging story is when a spinner was bowling. He said to the batsman, 'You can't read my spin, you're just guessing.' The batsman cheekily responded, 'Guessing right so far, mate!' and then hit the next ball for six.

One great umpire story is about Jim Joyce. He made a very controversial call that cost Armando Galarraga a perfect game. But Joyce showed great integrity afterwards. He tearfully apologized to Galarraga. It was a moment that showed the human side of umpires. They can make mistakes but also have the courage to admit them.

Once, an Indian batsman was facing a very fast bowler. The bowler bowled a bouncer and the batsman ducked so hard that his helmet fell off. Then, as he tried to put it back on quickly, he put it on backwards. Everyone on the field burst out laughing. It was a light - hearted moment in a tense match.