Were Sri Lanka robbed of a win by a controversial high full-toss decision?

[MenInG]

Was this a No-ball, or not?

Sri Lanka missed a great chance of chasing 210 runs as they missed the target by just three runs with a controversial high full-toss decision in the last over.

When will ICC Umpires get their decision making consistent?

 

[Devadwal]

Batsman outside the crease so need a video clip to pass the judgement

 

[PakEngFan]

A massive no ball.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Even a blind umpire can call this a no ball.

There must be some sort of demerit points for umpires in such blunders.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Yep in the same manner Pak was robbed in T20 WC 2022 against India.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Height is measured based on normal stance if i am right. Moment your feet is outside the crease all bets are off. Atleast it has to touch the crease to make a fair call. It probably would still be a noball. But since he is outside you can only make an educated guess. I remember Dinesh Karthik received a ball that was around this height in the last over of world cup against Pakistan. But since he was outside the crease it was not given.

 

[BouncerGuy]

The batter was outside the crease but even of he was in the crease that would have been above waist height so it should have been a no-ball. Umpires and their worst decisions continues.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Wanindu Hasaranga slams umpire Hannibal over missed no-ball call in 3rd T20I: Much better if he did another job

Sri Lanka captain Wanindu Hasaranga has slammed umpire Lyndon Hannibal for his failure to call a no-ball in the third T20I against Afghanistan. Hasaranga's critical remarks came after Hannibal, the square-leg umpire, failed to call a no-ball when a Wafadar Momand delivery soared well above the waist height of batter Kamindu Mendis.

The contentious moment occurred in the final over of the match, with Sri Lanka chasing a formidable target and needing 11 runs off the last three balls to secure a series whitewash against Afghanistan. Hasaranga was quite critical, though he did not mention Hannibal by name.

"That kind of thing shouldn't happen in an international match," Hasaranga said about the incident. "If it had been close [to waist height], that's not a problem. But a ball that's going so highâ€æ it would have hit the batsman's head if it had gone a little higher. If you can't see that, that umpire isn't suited to international cricket. It would be much better if he did another job."

The incident not only stirred debate over the umpire's judgment but also highlighted limitations within the current review system, which does not allow players to challenge no-ball decisions unless they pertain to potential dismissals. Hasaranga pointed out this flaw, advocating for a more comprehensive review system that includes checks for all types of no-balls, not just front-foot violations.

"If you can't see that, that umpire isn't suited to international cricket. It would be much better if he did another job."

Despite the controversy and the eventual three-run defeat, Sri Lanka had already clinched the series by winning the first two matches. After the umpires ruled it a fair delivery, Kamindu was seen asking for a no-ball and is believed to have requested a review. However, the current ICC playing conditions prohibit player reviews for umpire decisions that do not result in potential dismissals. Umpires cannot initiate third-umpire reviews on no-balls unless a dismissal is at risk.

"There was a situation where you could review those calls before, but the ICC has got rid of that," Hasaranga said. "Our batsmen tried to review that. If the third umpire is able to check the front-foot no-ball, he should check this kind of no-ball as well. There's no reason why they can't. They didn't do even that, so I'm not sure what was going on in his (the square-leg umpire's) mind at the time."

SOURCE: https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cr...d-no-ball-call-in-3rd-t20i-2505548-2024-02-22

 

[FearlessRoar]

Sri Lanka skipper receives suspension for breach of Code of Conduct

Wanindu Hasaranga and Rahmanullah Gurbaz have been penalised for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct

Sri Lanka’s T20I skipper and second-ranked T20I bowler on the ICC Men's Player Rankings, Wanindu Hasaranga, has been presented with a two-match suspension after his total demerit points reached five within a 24-month period following his latest breach of the ICC Code of Conduct, for which he received a 50 per cent fine and three demerit points.

Hasaranga was found guilty of breaching article 2.13 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “Personal abuse of a Player, Player Support Personnel, Umpire or Match Referee during an International Match.

Hasaranga's accumulation of five demerit points results in a conversion to two suspension points. This means he will either get a ban for one Test match or two ODIs or T20Is, whichever comes first, for the player or player support personnel. Consequently, Hasaranga will be suspended from participating in Sri Lanka's first two T20Is against Bangladesh next month.

The incident unfolded at the end of the third T20I between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan in Dambulla, as Hasaranga approached umpire Lyndon Hanibal to express criticism regarding a decision of a high full toss not called a no-ball.

Afghanistan player Rahmanullah Gurbaz has also been penalised. He has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct in the same match.

Rahmanullah was found in violation of article 2.4 of the Code, which pertains to “Disobeying an Umpire’s instruction during an International Match.”

Furthermore, one demerit point has been added to Rahmanullah's disciplinary record, marking his second offence within a 24-month period and bringing his total demerit points to two.

The sanction was imposed on Rahmanullah for altering the grip of his bat on the field despite repeated warnings against doing so.

Both players admitted to the offences and accepted the sanctions proposed by Chris Broad of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees. Consequently, formal hearings were deemed unnecessary.

The charges were brought forth by on-field umpires Lyndon Hannibal and Raveendra Wimalasiri, third umpire Ruchira Palliyaguruge, and fourth umpire Ranmore Martinez.

Sri Lanka secured the three-match T20I series, 2-1 as Afghanistan clinched a win in the final T20I. Hasaranga was awarded the Player of the Series for his all-round performance.

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[Major]

outside of his crease, should not be a no ball

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

 

[sweep_shot]

Bad decisions can happen. Part of the game.

Afghans played well to win it.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

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In case of India, decision would have been different