Marnus Labuschange

ICC rule changes: 'Fake fielding' law is inherently unfair, just like the 'switch hit'

Penalisng fake fielding is as good as penalising a slower ball. Both have the same objective: to ‘willfully attempt to deceive’ the batsman, in an attempt to cause confusion, resulting in his dismissal.

Queensland's Marnus Labuschange becomes 1st player to be penalised for fake fielding in match against Cricket Australia XI

It was only on 28 September that the new rules brought in by ICC came into effect and it didn't take long for the world to see the fake fielding rule being implemented.