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***Official***Match #38- Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka - November 6th - Delhi (D/N)

Molehill

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I'm kinda amazed the umpire gave it out tbh. That's worse than the decision to appeal
What can the umpire do? He just has to apply the laws. He can no doubt suggest to Shakib that he's being a **** and might want to withdraw the appeal, but otherwise, his hands are tied.
 

Ashes81

State Vice-Captain
Wow - I've seen it all now.

Horrible decision from Bangladesh, although within the rules.

This is the old spirit of cricket debate and as know, whilst there should be such a thing, in reality there isn't.
 

Chin Music

State Vice-Captain
Looks as though Sri Lana's batters have stepped things up since the decision. I think Bangladesh will deserve any gamesmanship that Sri Lanka attempt on them.
 

Xix2565

International Regular
Isn't it also a law to apply the safety rules though? Seriously how would that destroy his reputation.
If he's picking and choosing when to apply laws that's not great. Don't get the safety concerns though, Shakib is not Mitchell Starc.
 

Howe_zat

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What can the umpire do? He just has to apply the laws. He can no doubt suggest to Shakib that he's being a **** and might want to withdraw the appeal, but otherwise, his hands are tied.
He could easily have made the decision that Mathews was there to face a ball within the time, and the delay for a change of helmet is a separate one. Since the intent of the law is all about getting batsmen out of the pavillion and there's a whole other part about timewasting or similar the umpire is free to decide that the timed out dismissal doesn't apply imo.

I mean you can disagree with that line of thinking if you like, but saying the umpires don't have choices at all when it comes to interpreting the laws is silly.
 

Burgey

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Yeah, that's probably it. However, given the regulations surrounding concussion protocols these days, to time a guy out because his helmet strap broke as he put it on doesn't sit well. It's just a complete ****show from Shakib to be honest, although not overly surprising.
He’s probably the worst human being to play international cricket since Runako Morton
 

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