Re: Will Pakistan respond to these umpiring decisions?
Afridi's decision is in, one test and two one day ban, deservedly so. But, what about Ian Bell? Bell's action violates spirit of the game by claiming a catch which he had dropped. We have Rashid Lateef's example, a 5 match ban which ended his career.
Then we have that horrendous decision of giving Inzimam out. Rules clearly state:
Law 38 2 (a) states a batsman is not run out if 'He has been within his ground and has subsequently left it to avoid injury when the wicket is put down'.
Doesnt this decision deserve some form of protest?
PCB has yet to make any form of official protest, early signs are not looking very bright. Seems like another copout by our board officials.
Inzamam says no decision on Bell catch yet
From Waheed Khan
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FAISALABAD: Captain Inzamam-ul-Haq said on Sunday that no decision had been taken to lodge any official complaint with match referee Roshan Mahanama for a hearing against England player Ian Bell for claiming an contentious catch to dismiss Mohammad Yousuf.
"But we are waiting and watching to see what happens. We have discussed the incident and we want to see what the referee does about it. After which we will then decide what to do about it," he told ‘The News’.
According to sources close to the team, a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official had suggested to Inzamam about lodging a complaint.
"The Pakistan management has also been told that Mahanama is not happy with Bell’s conduct and would have a hearing if the Pakistan team made any complaint," a source said.
Two years ago former captain Rashid Latif was banned for five one-dayers by match referee Mike Procter after the Bangladesh management lodged an official complaint against him for claiming an unfair catch to dismiss Alok Kapali.
A former ICC match referee said the ICC regulations were such that in these cases the match referee would act if any team asked him to hold a hearing and take action against the offending player.
"He can then view television replays and get reports from the umpires for the hearing," he said.
However, indications are that Board Chairman Shaharyar Khan would not like this issue to be blown up and spoil the relations between the two teams or sour the amicable spirit the series has been played in so far.