PCB Contemplates Umpiring and Technology Issues with ICC After Mohammed Rizwan's Controversial Dismissal

Following Mohammed Rizwan's controversial dismissal in the second Test match against Australia, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to bring up issues with the International Cricket Council (ICC) regarding umpiring and the use of technology.

Australian captain and pacer Pat Cummins appealed for a caught behind on Friday, but the home team was able to overturn the decision through the DRS. The on-field umpire had refused to give Rizwan out.

The Pakistani camp, however, was not pleased with the decision's reversal after the "Snickometer" displayed a spike when the ball was slightly above Rizwan's wrist.

According to a trustworthy source within the PCB, Zaka Ashraf, the board's head, spoke with Mohammed Hafeez, the team director, and he received some feedback regarding the umpiring and technological usage during the Melbourne Test, which the team lost by 79 runs.

The PCB is now prepared to bring up those issues with the international regulatory body.

The MCC Cricket Committee and the ICC Cricket Committee vet all rules and regulations before the ICC Executive Board approves them, including those pertaining to technology use on the field and cricket.

During Friday's post-match press conference at the MCG, Hafeez was clearly upset as he emphasized the importance of highlighting the inconsistent umpiring and technological challenges that had affected the Test's outcome.

"If you watch the entire game, the umpires made a lot of inconsistent calls. We all know the fundamentals of this lovely game of cricket, which we play out of natural instinct.

But occasionally, it seems like technology is getting more attention than the game of cricket itself. I think this is a problem that has to be solved," Hafeez had stated.

The former also emphasized how important it is for the sport to have certainty and clarity.

"I have nothing against in-game technology. But it's unacceptable if it creates uncertainty and misunderstanding. There were some decisions that made no sense. Every time the ball strikes the stumps, it is out. He went on, "I'll never get why there's an umpire's call.

Hafeez claimed that during their conversation, Rizwan, the wicketkeeper batter, informed him that the ball had not touched his gloves and that additional proof was required to overturn the on-field umpire's ruling.

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