Name: M K Vijayaraghavan
In the fourth ODI against New Zealand on March 11, 2009, Harbhajan took a catch near the boundary line, threw the ball down and jumped over the ropes. Was it not a wicket-taking catch?

Law 32.3 that describes a fair catch deals with you query. It says: "The act of making a catch shall start from the time when a fielder first handles the ball and shall end when a fielder obtains complete control both over the ball and over his own movement."

In the example cited by you, Harbhajan had complete control neither on the ball nor on his own movement; hence, it was not a catch. Harbhajan, in fact, did the right thing in throwing the ball down. Had he crossed the boundary rope with the ball in his hand, it would have been a six.

Name: Anant
I know Jonty Rhodes was named man of the match (MOM) for his awesome fielding. However, would you be able to tell me: 1. Who was named MOM for his leadership as captain? 2. When the whole team was named MOM for collaborative effort? Thanks

It seems only two players have got the award for captaincy skills alone (without contributing anything of significance with bat or ball). West Indian Viv Richards did so against India in a Nehru Cup match at Mumbai's Wankhede in 1989-90.

Australia's Mark Taylor was the second captain to be MOM, in a Benson and Hedges Cup match against West Indies at Sydney in 1992-93. Australia made only 101 in the match. Taylor contributed just 9 off 31 balls, but then took 4 catches in the field as Windies were bowled out for a paltry 87.

When New Zealand beat West Indies by four runs at Georgetown in April 1996, the whole team was given the award. About five months later, the whole Pakistan team were awarded in their match against England at Nottingham, which they won by two wickets. These are the only two instances when the whole team got the award.