Published: Jul 20, 2013, 10:59 PM (IST)
Edited: Jul 20, 2013, 10:59 PM (IST)
Ian Bell (left) was adjudged not out by third umpire Tony Hill after Steven Smith caught the ball at gully © Getty Images
London: Jul 20, 2013
Cricket Australia are to investigate an obscene message on their official Twitter feed that went out to slap a controversial decision to adjudge England batsman Ian Bell not out on the third day of the Lord’s Test on Saturday.
Australia thought they had dismissed Bell for just three runs before tea on the third day when Steve Smith claimed a catch at gully off Ryan Harris.
But, Bell believed there was some doubt as to whether the ball had reached Smith on the full and stood his ground.
The on-field umpires called for the third umpire Tony Hill to adjudicate and he decided there was too much uncertainty to award the catch.
Apologies for the inappropriate tweet earlier regarding the Bell catch. It didn’t emanate from CA’s official Twitter presence at Lord’s.
— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) July 20, 2013
Soon after, a crudely-phrased tweet appeared on CA’s official feed, reading: “That decision sucked ass #bull****.”
It was swiftly removed by CA’s media team at Lord’s, and an investigation has been launched.
“Apologies for the inappropriate tweet earlier regarding the Bell catch. It didn’t emanate from CA’s official Twitter presence at Lord’s,” read a message on the account.
“CA is currently investigating the matter.”
