Back in the day...as a teenager I managed a reasonable schoolboy level of cricket (Birmingham Boys) playing on the County Nursery ground. I was selected as an opening bat...albeit did also bowl.
At that I played also for a local club and in one of my very initial games, I snicked a ball and walked without waiting for the umpire. Back in the pavilion I was almost reprimanded. “I hit it” I said... Should always wait for the umpire’s decision, I was told.
In fairness, I was also questioned as to whether I had seen the wicketkeeper take it cleanly...I hadn’t. mmm....