The Australian batsman Adam Gilchrist “walked” in the 2003 World Cup semi-final against Sri Lanka, although the umpire had already declared him not out. His decision surprised some of his teammates but won applause from many cricket fans.
如今，运动充满竞争，也牵涉大笔钱财，但是这并不意味着想要诚实是不可能的。在板球运动中，如果击球手击球后，而其中一个外野手接住了这个球，那么击球手就要被赶出局。有时当球被接住时，裁判不确定这个球是否碰到了球棒边缘。通常这个击球手知悉情况，他一般会“走开”（离开球场）——如果他知道他出局了的话。