T20 World Cup: Mashrafe Mortaza indirectly slams ICC and Virat Kohli after no-ball confusion

Former Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza has indirectly slammed the International Cricket Council (ICC) and former India captain, Virat Kohli, after a no-ball confusion in their T20 World Cup match in Adelaide on Wednesday, November as well. However, the reaction came after Virat Kohli asked leg square umpire, Marais Erasmus, for a no-ball decision during the last ball of the 16th over, which was bowled by Hasan Mahmud. He also suggested to the umpire that it was a no-ball according to the height. And, that instantly followed the umpire’s no-ball declaration as well.

Taking to Twitter, Mortaza wrote: “Two captains, same opponent, same umpire, same tournament, same story????????????????????????????”

Meanwhile, Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan also looked unimpressed with the decision and he even questioned the umpires as well. However, it was declared a no-ball since it was the second bouncer of the over. In the shortest format, a speedster can only bowl a maximum number of one bouncer per over.

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Furthermore, clause 21.10 of the Laws of Cricket says: “The umpire shall call and signal no-ball for any delivery which, after pitching, passes or would have passed over the head height of the striker standing upright at the popping crease.”

Clause 41.7.1 of the Laws of Cricket says: “Any delivery, which passes or would have passed, without pitching, above waist height of the striker standing upright at the popping crease, is to be deemed to be unfair.”

However, Virat Kohli has been in sublime form for India in the ongoing T20 World Cup in Australia. He scored an unbeaten 64 off 44 balls against Bangladesh on Wednesday. Earlier, he played a stunning match-winning knock of 82* off 53 balls against their arch-rivals Pakistan and then he scored an unbeaten 62 off 44 balls against the Netherlands as well.

Notably, Virat Kohli has already smashed 220 runs in four matches, including three half-centuries. He is currently the highest run-getter in the T20 World Cup and he will try to continue his sublime form as the competition reaches its end also. However, Team India will next play against Zimbabwe in Melbourne on Sunday, November 6 as well.