sussexpob wrote: The movement in catching the ball was terminated when he hit the ground, the ball was secure.... I think thats out
The rule itself is appallingly written, and needs to be clarified, as we had two of these instances this series. I am not really sure what having "control of his movement" is supposed to mean. He finished jumping and lands on his feet, so there is a split second he has control of both his body and the ball.
If we are going to say that everything needs to be "controlled" then what about skied catches? If a player is running full pelt at an aerial ball, takes it clean, and throws the ball up after 3-4 steps, like Bairstow did last test, is that not out now too? After all, if moving legs (in the case of Starc) is not controlled, then it cannot be. And if the rule requires perfectly still arms, then literally any catch made where there isnt a momentary pause where the fielder stands to attention arms at their side, then its not a catch because they will still be moving.
I think the rule is there to ensure that in the process of the action that leads to the catch (ie a jump, a slide, a sprint, whatever) the ball remains in control until that action has completely finished. For me, the "movement" in this case is his vertical jump, and he'd landed on the floor with the ball....
I'd give that out all day.