The first Test between Australia and Pakistan is being played in Brisbane. On Day 1, there was a big controversy. Mohammad Rizwan was dismissed by Pat Cummins. When the umpire asked for a no-ball confirmation to the third umpire for a caught behind, and it was, later on, declared out. According to the third-umpire, the ball was perfectly fine.
In replays, it could’ve been seen that no part of Cummins’ foot was behind the line. Soon after the decision, people started criticizing third umpire Michael Gough a lot. People are calling them cheaters. Mohammad Rizwan was batting brilliantly for Pakistan. He had scored 37 runs.
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Rizwan tried to play the shot off the ball of Cummins but the ball went to the keeper with the outside edge and the umpire gave out. But the umpire asked the TV umpire for no-ball, he called the ball legal and called it out.
Here is the video of the same:
It doesn't come any closer than that!
This was judged a legal delivery! #closematters@Gillette | #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/Dtl2fCo2if
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) November 21, 2019
After this decision, netizens went furious and people started criticizing the umpire a lot. According to the rules, if the bowler’s foot is not inside the crease, then the umpire gives the decision in favor of the batsman. Former Australian bowler Shane Warne said, “If I was in Pakistan, I would be very sad. Because it can be seen clearly that the foot is outside the crease. It should be given a no-ball. I feel very bad for Pakistan. I feel cheated with them.”
Even though he’s a fast bowler, @BrettLee_58 says nothing behind the line. #AUSvPAK @FoxCricket pic.twitter.com/wCcF21KN4N
— Adam Gilchrist (@gilly381) November 21, 2019
Australian fast bowler Brett Lee said, “It’s a clear no-ball. I can’t see Cummins’ leg anywhere from behind the line. There is a difference of a few inches, but the ball should be called no-ball.”
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Earlier in the match, Pakistan won the toss and decided to bat first. But his decision was not proved right. Australia did not let any Pakistani batsmen to stay for long at the crease and kept on taking wickets from time to time. Pakistan bundled out for 240 runs. Asad Shafiq scored the highest 76 runs for Pakistan.
Here are some of the Twitter reactions:
https://twitter.com/AllanDonald33/status/1197400733408284672?s=20
No ball
— Gus Worland (@GusWorland) November 21, 2019
The little bit of Cummins' boot heel that stuck out at the back over the crease is the winged keel for this generation #AusvPak
— Daniel Brettig 🏏 (@danbrettig) November 21, 2019
Winged keel still wasn’t behind the line.
— Mark Waugh (@juniorwaugh349) November 21, 2019
That was a no ball? #AUSvPAK #PatCummins pic.twitter.com/pNX9XXKhtq
— Cricketopia (@CricketopiaCom) November 21, 2019
Strange decision, Mohammad Rizwan given out – Replays show that it should have been a no-ball. No portion of his foot was behind the line but the third umpire rules that it's a fair delivery #AUSvPAK #Cricket pic.twitter.com/xHfVmYT7Ds
— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) November 21, 2019
https://twitter.com/gaitonde07/status/1197402249313452035?s=20
#AUSvPAK Clearly a no ball. The replays proved it. Bizarre piece of umpiring. Absolute rank incompetence. pic.twitter.com/ZzQySWG6ok
— Roy Allen (@Roy_Allen) November 21, 2019
