Australian captain and bowler Pat Cummins argued for a caught behind on Friday, but the host team was able to overturn the judgment through the DRS. The on-field umpire had declined to award Rizwan out.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has made the decision to discuss matters about umpiring and the usage of technology with the International Cricket Council (ICC) following the contentious dismissal of Mohammed Rizwan in the second Test match against Australia. After Australian captain and bowler Pat Cummins argued for a caught behind on Friday, the on-field umpire declined to rule Rizwan out; nevertheless, the home team was able to reverse the judgment via the DRS.
The “Snickometer” indicated a spike when the ball was slightly over Rizwan’s wrist, therefore the Pakistani camp was not pleased with the decision’s reversal.
According to a trustworthy source within the PCB, Zaka Ashraf, the board’s head, spoke with Mohammed Hafeez, the team director, and he received some feedback regarding the umpiring and technological usage during the Melbourne Test, which the squad lost by 79 runs.
The PCB is now prepared to bring up those issues with the international regulatory authority.
The MCC Cricket Committee and the ICC Cricket Committee evaluate all rules and regulations before the ICC Executive Board approves them, including those pertaining to technology use on the field and cricket.
During Friday’s post-match news conference at the MCG, Hafeez was clearly upset as he emphasized the need of highlighting the uneven umpiring and technological issues that had affected the Test’s outcome.
“If you watch the entire game, the umpires made a lot of inconsistent calls. We all know the fundamentals of this lovely game of cricket, which we play out of natural instinct.
But occasionally, it seems like technology is getting more attention than the game of cricket itself. I think this is a problem that has to be solved,” Hafeez had stated.
The former also emphasized how important it is for the sport to have confidence and clarity.
“I have nothing against in-game technologies. But it’s unacceptable if it creates uncertainty and misunderstanding. There were certain decisions that made no sense. Every time the ball strikes the stumps, it is out. He went on, “I’ll never get why there’s an umpire’s call.
Hafeez said that during their conversation, Rizwan, the wicketkeeper batsman, informed him that the ball had not touched his gloves and that additional proof was required to reverse the on-field umpire’s ruling.
