Published: Dec 01, 2015, 01:24 PM (IST)
Edited: Dec 01, 2015, 01:59 PM (IST)
International Cricket Council (ICC) declared that Nigel Llong made an incorrect judgement but used the correct protocol while reviewing Australia’s Nathan Lyon’s dismissal during the first-ever day-night Test at Adelaide. Lyon had survived after the “Hot Spot” thermal imaging revealed a mark on the back of his bat before he had scored. It was a major let-off for Australia, in trouble at 118 for eight and still trailing the Kiwis first innings total by 84 runs in a low-scoring Test. That probably cost the visitors the match as they eventually lost it by 3 wickets and ended on the losing side in the 3-Test series. FULL SCORECARD: Australia vs New Zealand, 3rd Test at Adelaide
ICC chief executive Dave Richardson earlier had told the Sydney Daily Telegraph he was adamant Llong followed correct “process”, and in the end it boiled down to a “judgement call.”
While Lyon was seen walking off assuming he was out before returning to continue batting and join in a record Australian trans-Tasman series 74-run ninth-wicket stand with Peter Nevill to deliver his side a vital 22-run first innings lead.
(1 of 3): ICC has replied to correspondence from NZC relating to the Nathan Lyon DRS review in the 3rd Test.
— ICC Media (@ICCMediaComms) December 1, 2015
(2 of 3): ICC has reviewed the decision and acknowledged that it was incorrect.
— ICC Media (@ICCMediaComms) December 1, 2015
(3 of 3): ICC confirms the umpire followed the correct protocol, but made an incorrect judgment.
— ICC Media (@ICCMediaComms) December 1, 2015
New Zealand coach Mike Hesson who has been fuming over the whole controversial DRS decision said, “I don’t think there’s anything wrong with the technology at all. The technology has got a bit of a bad rap. We’ve put our case forward and we are awaiting a response. Hesson said his side would “never know” whether the disputed decision could have changed the result. READ: Australia vs New Zealand 2015 series shows DRS is not faulty; the need is for efficient operators and interpreters
“The game carried on and took a number of other twists and turns after that, so it’s something that I can’t answer. But it certainly had an impact,” disappointed Hesson said.
