adminSYDNEY. — International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive David Richardson yesterday slammed his organisation’s Bangladeshi president for questioning the integrity of umpires, saying allegations of fixing were “unfortunate” and “baseless”.
Mustafa Kamal claimed decisions made by officials during Bangladesh’s 109-run loss to India in their World Cup quarter-final in Melbourne on Thursday seemed to have been “pre-arranged”.
Kamal was angry that India’s Rohit Sharma, who top-scored with 137, had not been given out when he was on 90.
Rohit had been caught at deep mid-wicket off the bowling of Rubel Hossain, but umpires Aleem Dar and Ian Gould signalled a no-ball for what appeared to be a legitimate waist-high delivery. But Richardson defended Dar and Gould from all accusations of biased officiating. — AFP.
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