SYDNEY: International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive David Richardson on Friday slammed his organisation’s Bangladeshi president for questioning the integrity of umpires and said those allegations were baseless.
Mustafa Kamal claimed decisions made by officials during Bangladesh’s 109-run loss to India in their World Cup quarter-final in Melbourne on Thursday seemed to have been “pre-arranged”.
Kamal was angry that India’s Rohit Sharma, who top-scored with 137, had not been given not out on 90 when he was caught at deep mid-wicket off the bowling of Rubel Hossain, only for umpires Aleem Dar and Ian Gould to signal a no-ball for what appeared to be a legitimate waist-high delivery.
ICC Chief executive Richardson defended Aleem Dar and Ian Gould and said that these allegations were baseless and unfortunate.
“The ICC has noted Mr Mustafa Kamal’s comments, which are very unfortunate but made in his personal capacity. As an ICC President, he should have been more considerate in his criticism of ICC match officials, whose integrity cannot be questioned,” said Richardson.
Dar’s call was a 50-50 and the spirit of the game dictates that the umpire’s decision is final and must be respected,” the former South Africa wicket-keeper added.
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