Pakistan vs Australia: PCB Unhappy With Mohammad Rizwan Controversial Dismissal, To Take Matter To ICC

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Pakistan vs Australia: Pakistan cricket team management is not too happy with the controversial dismissal of Mohammad Rizwan during the second Test as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to take up the issue with the International Cricket Council (ICC), reported PTI.

In a controversial call during Day 4 of Pakistan vs Australia Test, Rizwan was given out following a DRS call after the on-field umpire declared him not out following a DRS call that appeared to hit his hands before being caught behind.

When the ball was just above Rizwan's wrist, the Snickometer displayed a spike, which made the Pakistani camp unhappy at the decision's reversal. According to a trustworthy source within the PCB, chairman Zaka Ashraf spoke with Mohammed team director Mohammad Hafeez and he received some feedback regarding the umpiring and technological usage during the Melbourne Test, which the squad lost by 79 runs.

The PCB is now prepared to bring up those issues with the international regulatory authority. The MCC Cricket Committee and the ICC Cricket Committee evaluate all rules and regulations before the ICC Executive Board approves them, including those pertaining to technology use on the field and cricket.

During Friday's post-match news conference at the MCG, Hafeez was clearly upset as he emphasized the need of highlighting the uneven umpiring and technological issues that had affected the Test's outcome.

"If you look at the entire game, there were very inconsistent decisions by the umpires. We play this beautiful game of cricket with natural instinct, and we all know the basics of the game. However, at times, it feels like the focus is more on technology than on the actual cricket being played. I believe this is an area that needs to be addressed," Hafeez had said.

The former also reiterated the need for clarity and certainty in the sport.

"I am not against technology in the game. But if it brings doubt and confusion, it is not acceptable. Some decisions were not understandable. The ball hitting the stumps is always out. I will never understand why there is an umpire's call," he said.

Hafeez also said that Rizwan informed him that the ball had not touched his gloves and that additional proof was required to reverse the on-field umpire's ruling.