'He can't believe it': Peter Handscomb refuses to walk after controversial catch by Jake Lehmann
A controversial moment in the Sheffield Shield has led to Peter Handscomb refusing to walk after he was caught in the slips by South Australia's Jake Lehmann.
The fringe Test cricketer nicked off from the bowling of Brendan Doggett with Lehmann diving forward and claiming the catch.
Handscomb, playing for Victoria, then stood at the crease shaking his head and refusing to leave.
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"He's just standing there looking — he can't believe it," commentator Julia Pitcher said.
"He's just hung the bat out there to dry, Handscomb. There's something he's upset about."
Umpire Nathan Johnstone confirms to Peter Handscomb he is out. Getty
Former South Australian cricketer Tom Cooper said: "I don't think he thinks it's carried.
"It was well bowled by Brendan Doggett, drew him into the shots, at first glance that's out."
Handscomb then stood with Campbell Kellaway in the middle as Lehmann approach to plead his case.
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"I haven't seen anything like this happen in my life," Cooper added.
Handscomb continued to argue the ball didn't carry before umpire Nathan Johnstone approached Lehmann and then the batter.
"The umpires need to take control here," Cooper said.
Johnstone then appeared to suggest square leg umpire Michael Graham-Smith had cleared the catch with Handscomb told to depart.
"I think they've given him out," Cooper said.
"It looked like it was a clean catch from here."
