Fans and cricket pundits raised question over International CricketCouncil’s (ICC) rules on the Decision Review System (DRS) after Friday’supset when Pakistan suffered blow against South Africa, and now the team’schances of reaching semifinals are hanging by a thread.
Cricket experts lamented the haphazard umpiring and cricket governing bodyrules, arguing that if the ball is hitting the stumps as shown by graphics,the decision should be out, regardless of the on-field umpire’s decision.
During the sensational play between Shaheens and Proteas, a DRS decisionfavouring African side has everyone talking, as replays show that the ballwas marginally hitting the leg stump. The incident triggered huge responseonline.
Amid the furor, the International Cricket Council (ICC) admitted to a gaffein controversial first ball-tracking graphic that according to the topcricket body was incomplete and erroneously displayed.
ICC spokesperson told a sports publication that in the match betweenPakistan and South Africa, an incomplete graphic was erroneously displayedduring the LBW review of Rassie van der Dussen, and added that a completegraphic with the right details was ultimately displayed.
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This is actually not the first time the Decision Review System remainedunder the limelight as earlier on-field decisions in favor of Aussieplayers were overturned.
Proteas bagged a crucial win by a thin margin of one wicket in themuch-anticipated game