Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan talks with umpire Michael Gough after he was dismissed after evaluation by Australia during the fourth day of the Test match in Melbourne, on December 29, 2023.
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After the controversial dismissal of Mohammed Rizwan within the second Test towards Australia, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has determined to take up points pertaining to umpiring and use of expertise with the International Cricket Council (ICC).
On Friday, the on-field umpire refused to give Rizwan out after Australian captain and pacer Pat Cummins appealed for a caught behind, however the dwelling aspect managed to overturn the choice via the DRS.
However, the Pakistan camp was lower than completely satisfied concerning the reversal of the choice after the ‘Snickometer’ confirmed a spike on it when the ball was simply above the wrist of Rizwan.
A dependable supply inside the PCB stated its head Zaka Ashraf had a dialog with workforce director Mohammed Hafeez, who conveyed some factors to him concerning the umpiring and the usage of expertise during the Melbourne Test which they misplaced by 79 runs.
Now, the PCB is all set to increase these factors with the worldwide governing physique.
All guidelines and laws governing cricket and the usage of expertise on the sphere is accredited by the ICC Executive Board after being vetted by the MCC Cricket Committee and ICC Cricket Committee.
Hafeez was visibly upset during the post-match press convention on the MCG on Friday, whereas stressing on the necessity to spotlight inconsistent umpiring and the challenges of expertise which had influenced the result of the Test.
“If you look at the entire game, there were very inconsistent decisions by the umpires. We play this beautiful game of cricket with natural instinct, and we all know the basics of the game.
However, at times, it feels like the focus is more on technology than on the actual cricket being played. I believe this is an area that needs to be addressed,” he Hafeez had stated.
The former additionally reiterated the necessity for readability and certainty within the sport.
“I am not against technology in the game. But if it brings doubt and confusion, it is not acceptable. Some decisions were not understandable. The ball hitting the stumps is always out. I will never understand why there is an umpire’s call,” he detailed.
Hafeez stated he had a chat with Rizwan and the wicketkeeper batter informed him that the ball didn’t contact his gloves, and there must be conclusive proof to overturn the choice of the on-field umpire.
