A Supreme Court lawyer has sent a notice to the government and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) regarding the ‘controversial’ umpiring during the Bangladesh-India World Cup Cricket match.
Published : 31 Mar 2015, 02:34 PM
The notice to the BCB president, Bangladesh team manager and the sports secretary asks for an appeal to be filed with the International Cricket Council (ICC).
It also sought punishment for the umpires and compensation, said Younus Ali Akhand, who had sent the notice.
He said that a petition would be filed with the High Court seeking orders on the matter, if the appeal is not filed by 24 hours.
Bangladesh lost by 109 runs to India in the Mar 19 quarter final held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
In the 40th over of the Indian innings, Rohit Sharma pulled a Rubel Hossain full toss straight to Imrul Kayes who took the catch at deep midwicket.
But on-field umpires Aleem Dar and Ian Gould signalled a height no-ball when the TV replays clearly showed the ball was below the waist-line.
Rohit Sharma, on 90 at that time went on to score his maiden World Cup century.
Mahmudullah was adjudged caught at deep fine leg but TV replays were inconclusive as Shikhar Dhawan's foot seemed to have touched the rope.
Critics came down hard on the umpires for their poor decision-making, which seemed rushed.
Commentators and former cricketers, too, were critical of the umpiring.
“I have watched the game and it seemed to me that Tamim’s caught-behind was also a wrong decision.
“The umpires have violated the code of conduct by their repeated wrong decisions, which is a punishable offence under ICC rules,” said Akand.
In his notice, the lawyer sought a compensation amounting twice the price of the world cup trophy as well as considering the goodwill Bangladesh lost, added the lawyer.