{"id":18773,"date":"2023-10-28T07:57:06","date_gmt":"2023-10-28T07:57:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/harbhajan-pathan-blame-umpiring-for-pakistans-loss\/"},"modified":"2023-10-28T07:57:06","modified_gmt":"2023-10-28T07:57:06","slug":"harbhajan-pathan-blame-umpiring-for-pakistans-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/harbhajan-pathan-blame-umpiring-for-pakistans-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Harbhajan, Pathan blame umpiring for Pakistan’s loss"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Former Indian cricketers,\u00a0Harbhajan Singh and Irfan Pathan, have spoken out against what they perceived as contentious umpiring decisions that had a substantial impact on Pakistan’s narrow defeat to South Africa in yesterday’s 2023 World Cup match held in Chennai.<\/p>\n

Harbhajan took to social media platform ‘X’ (formerly Twitter) to express his dissatisfaction with the situation. He argued that the rule of ‘umpire’s call’ should be revised.<\/p>\n

“Bad umpiring and bad rules cost Pakistan this game. ICC should change this rule; if the ball is hitting the stump, that\u2019s out, whether the umpire gave out or not out doesn\u2019t matter… otherwise, what is the use of technology?” wrote Harbhajan Singh.<\/p>\n

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Bad umpiring and bad rules cost Pakistan this game.. @ICC<\/a> should change this rule .. if the ball is hitting the stump that\u2019s out whether umpire gave out or not out doesn\u2019t matter.. otherwise what is the use of technology??? @TheRealPCB<\/a> vs #SouthAfrica<\/a> #worldcup<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) October 27, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Irfan echoed Harbhajan’s sentiments, suggesting that two crucial decisions had gone against the Men in Green during the match.<\/p>\n

“Two calls went against team Pakistan. Wide and LBW. Looks like South Africa got some luck with a solid game this World Cup,” wrote Irfan Pathan.<\/p>\n

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Two calls went against team Pakistan. Wide and LBW. Looks like South Africa got some Luck with solid game this World Cup\u2026 #PAKvSA<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) October 27, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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However, former captain, Graeme Smith, did not shy away from defending the umpire’s decision, pointing out that a similar ‘umpire’s call’ had gone against South Africa as well.<\/p>\n

“Bhajji, I feel the same as you on the umpires call, but Rassie and South Africa can have the same feeling?” Smith wrote.<\/p>\n

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Bhajji, @harbhajan_singh<\/a> I feel the same as you on umpires call, but @Rassie72<\/a> and South Africa can have the same feeling.? https:\/\/t.co\/lcTvm8zXD1<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Graeme Smith (@GraemeSmith49) October 27, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The turning point of the match came on the last ball of the 46th over, with South Africa still needing 8 runs to secure victory.\u00a0Pakistan’s Haris Rauf delivered a ball that pitched on a length and struck Tabraiz Shamsi on the front foot, creating a substantial gap between the bat and the pad.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The on-field umpire did not rule Shamsi out, sparking controversy and intense debate among cricket enthusiasts.<\/p>\n

This is the first time in World Cup history that Pakistan suffered back-to-back four consecutive defeats.<\/p>\n