Published: Mar 06, 2015, 05:51 PM (IST)
Edited: Mar 06, 2015, 05:59 PM (IST)
Ajinkya Rahane’s dismissal in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 match between India and the West Indies at the WACA, Perth caused a bit of a stir. In the 18th over of India’s run-chase, Kemar Roach got one to come back in and Rahane seemed beaten as it went past the outside edge. The West Indians appealed and it was given out. Live Updates: India vs West Indies
The Snickometer showed a small deflection when the ball passed the bat. However, it only showed a faint movement and there was the possibility of the bat having hit the pad. Rahane referred the call and was given out caught behind. He was surprised as he walked back to the pavilion. Live Scorecard: India vs West Indies
This takes one back to India’s game against Pakistan, where Umar Akmal was given out in similar circumstances. The Decision Review System (DRS) has thus become a debatable topic yet again, although this was no howler when compared to some of the previous incidents. The question is: How can one be sure when there is a small deflection on the Snickometer, but one isn’t sure where the noise is coming from? ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: POINTS TABLE
