As a result of the biassed umpiring and “unbearable” sledding in the first Test against South Africa, Bangladesh will file a formal complaint with the International Cricket Council.
South Africa’s first-innings sledding was “unbearable,” according to Bangladeshi officials, who want to lodge a formal complaint with the International Cricket Council. A batting collapse in the second innings resulted in the team being dismissed for 53 runs, and they were upset after many close decisions went against them in Durban. Because of on-the-field taunts, players have taken issue with their opponents.
“You’ve all seen how skewed the umpire’s decisions were. Additionally, sledding on the field was very painful “Jalal Yunus, the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s cricket operations chief, told AFP.
“We are going to file an official complaint with the ICC match referee manager,” he said further.
Jalal said that after their 2-1 one-day international series win in South Africa, they expressed similar complaints with match referee Andy Pycroft.
“Our manager had multiple conversations with him. Despite this, he paid little attention to our protests “Jalal called from Durban to say this.
“As soon as feasible, the International Cricket Council (ICC) should designate independent umpires for Test matches. Neutral umpires are also welcome in our home series “he stated.
Since 2020, when the epidemic enforced worldwide travel restrictions and South African umpires Marais Erasmus and Adrian Holdstock were standing in the Durban Test, umpires from host countries have been used exclusively.
Bangladeshi skipper Mominul Haque said the umpires did nothing as South African players swore at their Bangladeshi opponents.
“Sledging is very normal. However, if it reaches the point of abuse, it is quite damaging “he stated.
“I believe they mistreated us severely, and the umpires failed to notice.”
Second-inning collapse by the visitors cost South Africa 220 runs in Durban.
The second Test will get underway on April 8 at Gqeberha, Tunisia.
