Asia Cup 2023 | Twitter bashes umpire as his blunder almost reverses Shakib’s crystal clear dismissal
Umpires have a huge responsibility on their shoulders to maintain accuracy in their decisions and so an error often draws heavy criticism towards them. The Bangladesh-Sri Lanka game in the Asia Cup was evidence of it as the umpire failed to detect a clear nick from Shakib Al Hasan’s bat.
After restricting Sri Lanka to 257/9 in the first innings of the Super Four clash, Bangladesh are in deep waters losing four wickets under a total of 100. The top order failed to fire but their key man Shakib Al Hasan was most disappointing with the bat as he scored only four runs. However, the all-rounder was almost saved by the umpire, but the availability of technology for accuracy in decisions prevented him from continuing at the crease.
Matheesha Pathirana was bowling the 16th over of the innings and he pitched the fourth delivery of the over short of a good length outside off. Shakib poked at the ball and there was a sound as the ball passed the bat. Sri Lankan players were confident about the dismissal and let out a loud appeal. However, the umpire didn’t move an inch and he adjudged the batter to be not out.
However, Sri Lanka were quick to opt for a review as they were confident. Soon, their belief turned out to be true as the UltraEdge showed a clear spike as the ball passed the willow. The Bangladesh all-rounder walked back to the pavilion and there were shrieks of delights from Sri Lanka. The Twitterati noticed the incident and the umpire was under heavy scrutiny soon as a result of his blunder.
How on earth umpire didn't here that?
Matheesha Pathirana with a big wicket of Shakib Al Hasan#SLvsBAN #SLvBAN #AsiaCup #AsiaCup2023 #SAvsAUS pic.twitter.com/G1YFlfOgrw
— Cric Off (@cric_on_off) September 9, 2023
That was massive wicket for Sri Lanka!
— andre bapat (@AndreBapat82195) September 9, 2023
He was day dreaming may be! xD xD
How on earth that umpire dint give that edge on first occasion by the way?? 😳😂😂 #SLvBAN #AsiaCup2023
— Saad Butt (@CricBellz) September 9, 2023
That's what the question is!
Yar edge ki awaz to kafi thi umpire nend ma tha ?#SLvBAN #AsiaCup2023 pic.twitter.com/Y12p6LWo34
— YASIR SADAM (@sadamyasir8) September 9, 2023
Hahaha!
Since umpire didn't agree and someday winning streak will end
— Anantadrishti (@SPG43782348) September 9, 2023
He just forgot that he was doing his job!
the umpire was insane to not here the noise of the bat. ☠️
— 𝓡𝓲𝓻𝓲 (@jayhopespie) September 9, 2023
Thanks to DRS!
Thank god to DRS @OfficialSLC was saved twice today from the same umpire!#AsiaCup2023
— Adhisha De Silva (@adhisha04) September 9, 2023
Cooooool! Coooool!!! Bruh practice some yoga :D
@ICC_CricInfo, @AsiaCup_23 Which crap heap did they find this dark on field umpire who has no clue what to do. Send the idiot where he should be. We need decent umpires not crap bags.
— Sam Silva (@yesamtheman) September 9, 2023
Ha bhai eh toh fact hi!
bhai muja awaz a gai yaha tak edge ki ... umpire Dora to ni hai?#SLvBAN
— Haris (@chachanahosat) September 9, 2023
He did!
Call 3rd umpire and check for snicko
— Premal (@PremalMadhavji) September 9, 2023