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Friday, 20 March 2015

ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: Umpires furious over attack on their integrity by ICC President



World Cup umpires have been left seething over an attack on their integrity by one of the International Cricket Council's most senior figures, and could take what would be extraordinary legal action against one of their own.
The ICC's Bangladeshi president Mustafa Kamal caused uproar within the ranks of the world game's governing body with his comments following his country's defeat to India in their quarter-final at the MCG on Thursday night.
Kamal weighed into a controversial decision by umpires Ian Gould and Aleem Dar that spared India century-maker Rohit Sharma his wicket, suggesting the officials had entered the game with an agenda.
Sharma had been caught from a full toss in the 40th over of India's innings but a no-ball was ruled due to the height of the delivery by Rubel Hossain. When replays indicated the ball had only been at waist height when it hit Sharma's bat, the Bangladeshis were upset and Kamal, speaking with touring reporters, led the charge.
He questioned whether that decision and others were made were "deliberate or not" and in a stinging attack on the umpires' integrity went on to imply that they had been favouring India in their adjudication.
"From what I have seen, the umpiring was very poor," Kamal was quoted as saying. "There was no quality in the umpiring. It seemed as if they had gone into the match with something in mind. I am speaking as a fan, not as the ICC president. Umpires may make mistakes. The ICC will see if this was done deliberately. Everything is on record. The ICC has to investigate and inquire the issue to see if there's anything to it."

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