Ind vs Eng: Can Rishabh pants face ICC ban after a hot clash on ball change? , Cricket news
During a stressful moment in England’s innings at Headingley, India’s vice-captain Rishabh Pant faces potential ICC sanctions after showing disappointment over the umpire’s decision to request a ball change. The incident came to light after reaching 61st position when Mohammad Sirj was shot on the slip by Harry Brook’s ramp, which led to an animated protest of the pants and later action that could dissolve many ICC code of conduct articles. When Pant, dissatisfied with the position of the ball, the situation increased, contacted umpire Paul Refel for inspection. Despite the reflection examination with a ball gauge, there is no problem, Pant remained in his appeal for a ball change. On the rejection of the umpire of his request, the pants reacted by throwing back the ball back to the ground before leaving the scene, indicating the boose from the headingley crowd. Commenting on the incident, former India coach Ravi Shastri said, “When you want to change the ball every time, it is a clear indication that nothing is happening. We want something to happen. And it was disappointed with pants.”
Mark Bachar, the co-concerter, replied: “I am not sure there was any need for this. (We) know that he is a showman and it probably parts to receive a response from the crowd, but I am not sure that Paul Refel appreciated it very much.” Pant functions may lead to a possible violation of two specific articles of the ICC Code of Conduct. Article 2.8 addresses dissatisfaction over an umpire’s decision, which can be classified as a level 1 or level 2 crime under the clause (A), especially to show excessive disappointment and section (H) to be engaged in long discussions about the decision. The second possible violation comes under Article 2.9, especially “improperly prohibiting throwing the ball on or near an umpire.” This crime also carries the potential level 1 and level 2 restrictions. Quiz: Who is that IPL player? The controversy continued to affect the game as the umpires examined several balls in the following over. Team members Shubman Gill and Jasprit Bumrah were seen discussing the issue with officials. At that time the match situation showed India at 276–5 in response to India’s first 471 total innings, in which Mohammad Siraj was managing to dismiss Ben Stokes soon after the incident. The incident highlights the increasing tension in the match and raises questions about the player behavior and its results under the ICC rules. The governing body for pants tasks remains to be seen as the match continues in Headingly.
