WATCH: A week of special run outs...

After Azhar Ali was left red-faced after a bizarre dismissal in Abu Dhabi, we have been treated to two more highly entertaining run outs this week

Cricket truly is the gift that keeps on giving...

After Azhar Ali was left red-faced after a bizarre dismissal during the third day's play in the second Test against Australia in Abu Dhabi, when Tim Paine whipped off the bails while he was stood in the middle of the pitch having a chinwag with his team-mate, we have been treated to two more highly-entertaining run outs this week.

On the same day, this effort in Australia's JLT Sheffield Shield popped up in a fixture between Queensland and Tasmania at the Gabba. A crunching collision between Tasmania's Jake Doram and Matthew Wade resulted in a wicket for the hosts.

We really are being treated to some superb stuff today.pic.twitter.com/8fNCZNK680

— The Cricketer (@TheCricketerMag) October 18, 2018

On Friday morning, another beauty announced itself, this time heralding from New Zealand. Azhar Ali will be thankful to Nathan Smith and Michael Rippon for coming up with this gem in a match between Otago and Wellington at Basin Reserve in the Plunket Shield.

Cricket has peaked 👀pic.twitter.com/X7dsZa8i8z

— The Cricketer (@TheCricketerMag) October 19, 2018

The nature of Tasmania's slip-slide effort will no doubt draw comparisons to this classic involving Samit Patel.

🤦🏻‍♂️ Samit Patel gets run-out pic.twitter.com/pLhjMQhB2X

— When in Rome, dear boy (@WIR_DB) October 9, 2018