KOLKATA: Sri Lanka batsman Dilruwan Perera on Sunday courted controversy when it gave the impression that he could have sought dressing room lend a hand for taking a DRS overview name whilst Sri Lanka Cricket outrightly rejected the assumptions.
Perera was adjudged LBW off Mohammed Shami via on-field umpire Nigel Llong within the final ball of the 57th over when he was struck at the backfoot via an in-dipper.
After having an eye-contact with his partner Rangana Herath, Perera began walking against the pavilion however turned and requested for a overview after having a look on the dressing room.
Coming to the defence of the batsman, SLC claimed that confusion regarding availability of referral not on time Perera's choice.
"Contrary to the assumptions made, there was no "message from the dressing room" involved in the requested review," SLC stated in a remark.
"Having mistakenly assumed that Sri Lanka were out of reviews, Dilruwan Perera had turned to leave the field when he heard Rangana Herath inquire from the on-field umpire Nigel Long if Sri Lanka have any reviews left, to which Mr. Long answered in the affirmative. It was then that Dilruwan requested the review," the remark added.
"We wish to place on record that every single Sri Lankan player and official is not only strongly respectful and bounden to uphold the rules and regulations of the ICC, but plays their game of cricket under the ethics and principles of true sportsmanship and the Spirit of Cricket."
Australia skipper Steve Smith had additionally attracted a similar controversy this year in March when during the India- Australia Test match in Bengaluru he sought dressing room lend a hand for taking a DRS name.
Smith had later blamed it on a 'brain-fade' moment.
While the Indian group did not react, former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar opined that there was nothing improper in taking lend a hand from the dressing room and regulations must be modified for the sake of right kind selections.
India paceman Bhuvneshwar Kumar stated they have shyed away from any reactions because the officials additionally did not say anything else.
"We didn't pay much of attention as we were busy in celebrating. Then we saw it on the replay but no one commented as nothing was official about it. If we said 'they made a mistake' but match referee thought otherwise then it would have been wrong on our part. Any opposite comment is wrong till it's clear," Bhuvneshwar stated after day's play.
Manjrekar stated regulations must be "fair" and equal for each fielding and batting side.
"I think regulations want to be checked out and if needed, they must be modified. If you're a batting side and within 15 seconds, a batsman needs to appear against dressing room to get some clue, that should not be large a deal.
"A fielding side has 11 players and they are able to have a phrase with each and every other sooner than going for a overview. Rules must be truthful for each groups," Majrekar insisted.
The former cricketer referred to as on games's global governing frame to contemplate over the issue.
"The whole concept is to get as many selections right as possible. Currently it's (batsmen having a look at dressing room for clue) now not allowed however they (ICC) must have a look at it," he stated.
Sri Lankan batsman Rangana Herath, who was on the non- striker's finish, defended his partner.
"I used to be asking for overview to umpire Nigel Llong, possibly Dilruwan additionally heard that and after that he requested for it. I did not name him again, I used to be asking for a overview, that is all," the 39-year-old stated.
Asked whether or not Perera sought assistance from dressing room, the senior-most Sri Lankan cricketer stated, "I did not see anything else. As I stated, I used to be having a look at Llong."
Former Black Caps pacer Simon Doull however lambasted Perera, wondering the manner in which DRS name was taken.
"I do not like the fact that he seemed on the dressing room, it is truly now not my fear whether or not he were given any sign. As soon as he walked again to dressing room there must were no overview as he has no right. He conceded it the moment he walked again. Once you turn and move I think you're going to be underneath suspicion," he stated.
Former Sri Lankan batsman and now a commentator Russel Arnold termed it an instinctive choice.
"We need the game to move on, sure there are emotions involved. But if you have a 15 2d time it will be affordable to make that call. It boils all the way down to commonplace sense which will be triumphant," Arnold stated.
According the ICC Standard Test Match Playing Conditions for 2016-17, the umpires may decline a overview if they imagine the fielding captain or batsman has won any outside input.
Perera was adjudged LBW off Mohammed Shami via on-field umpire Nigel Llong within the final ball of the 57th over when he was struck at the backfoot via an in-dipper.
After having an eye-contact with his partner Rangana Herath, Perera began walking against the pavilion however turned and requested for a overview after having a look on the dressing room.
Coming to the defence of the batsman, SLC claimed that confusion regarding availability of referral not on time Perera's choice.
"Contrary to the assumptions made, there was no "message from the dressing room" involved in the requested review," SLC stated in a remark.
"Having mistakenly assumed that Sri Lanka were out of reviews, Dilruwan Perera had turned to leave the field when he heard Rangana Herath inquire from the on-field umpire Nigel Long if Sri Lanka have any reviews left, to which Mr. Long answered in the affirmative. It was then that Dilruwan requested the review," the remark added.
"We wish to place on record that every single Sri Lankan player and official is not only strongly respectful and bounden to uphold the rules and regulations of the ICC, but plays their game of cricket under the ethics and principles of true sportsmanship and the Spirit of Cricket."
Australia skipper Steve Smith had additionally attracted a similar controversy this year in March when during the India- Australia Test match in Bengaluru he sought dressing room lend a hand for taking a DRS name.
Smith had later blamed it on a 'brain-fade' moment.
While the Indian group did not react, former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar opined that there was nothing improper in taking lend a hand from the dressing room and regulations must be modified for the sake of right kind selections.
India paceman Bhuvneshwar Kumar stated they have shyed away from any reactions because the officials additionally did not say anything else.
"We didn't pay much of attention as we were busy in celebrating. Then we saw it on the replay but no one commented as nothing was official about it. If we said 'they made a mistake' but match referee thought otherwise then it would have been wrong on our part. Any opposite comment is wrong till it's clear," Bhuvneshwar stated after day's play.
Manjrekar stated regulations must be "fair" and equal for each fielding and batting side.
"I think regulations want to be checked out and if needed, they must be modified. If you're a batting side and within 15 seconds, a batsman needs to appear against dressing room to get some clue, that should not be large a deal.
"A fielding side has 11 players and they are able to have a phrase with each and every other sooner than going for a overview. Rules must be truthful for each groups," Majrekar insisted.
The former cricketer referred to as on games's global governing frame to contemplate over the issue.
"The whole concept is to get as many selections right as possible. Currently it's (batsmen having a look at dressing room for clue) now not allowed however they (ICC) must have a look at it," he stated.
Sri Lankan batsman Rangana Herath, who was on the non- striker's finish, defended his partner.
"I used to be asking for overview to umpire Nigel Llong, possibly Dilruwan additionally heard that and after that he requested for it. I did not name him again, I used to be asking for a overview, that is all," the 39-year-old stated.
Asked whether or not Perera sought assistance from dressing room, the senior-most Sri Lankan cricketer stated, "I did not see anything else. As I stated, I used to be having a look at Llong."
Former Black Caps pacer Simon Doull however lambasted Perera, wondering the manner in which DRS name was taken.
"I do not like the fact that he seemed on the dressing room, it is truly now not my fear whether or not he were given any sign. As soon as he walked again to dressing room there must were no overview as he has no right. He conceded it the moment he walked again. Once you turn and move I think you're going to be underneath suspicion," he stated.
Former Sri Lankan batsman and now a commentator Russel Arnold termed it an instinctive choice.
"We need the game to move on, sure there are emotions involved. But if you have a 15 2d time it will be affordable to make that call. It boils all the way down to commonplace sense which will be triumphant," Arnold stated.
According the ICC Standard Test Match Playing Conditions for 2016-17, the umpires may decline a overview if they imagine the fielding captain or batsman has won any outside input.
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