Umpire Richard Illingworth upset over no-ball howler in New Zealand vs Australia 1st Test at Wellington
Umpire Richard Illingworth upset over no-ball howler in New Zealand vs Australia 1st Test at Wellington
Match referee Chris Broad says umpire Richard Illingworth was upset for his no-ball decision that cost the Black Caps defeat in the first Test between Australia and New Zealand at Wellington. Illingworth called New Zealand bowler Doug Bracewell for a no-ball against Australian batsman Adam Voges who was on seven on Friday. Despite TV telecast calling the delivery legal, Adam Voges went on to create double century that lead Australia to first victory in two-match Test series. Englishman Illingworth has been under fire for his performance and is clearly feeling the heat. FULL SCORECARD: New Zealand vs Australia, 1st Test at Wellington
“Unfortunately Richard was distraught afterwards when he realised that it wasn’t a no ball,” Broad told news.com.au. “I think when anyone is proved wrong in any decision that they make it’s clearly embarrassing at the time. But umpires, particularly on the elite panel have a great ability to be able to overcome that feeling and get on with the game. There can be nothing done about it. The problem is that when an umpire calls a no-ball, you can’t change that decision because under the laws a batsman may change his shot when the no-ball is called. It was called – that’s the end of the matter.” READ: Controversy! Umpire Richard Illingworth’s howler leaves New Zealand fuming; Adam Voges gets a lifeline
“Richard is a Yorkshireman, he shrugs his shoulders and gets on with it. I’m constantly amazed at how the umpires, when they do make their occasional errors, are able to recover from it.” Broad looked for cover up when asked if the Kiwis expressed their reactions after the call was taken. “What goes on in a dressing room remains in the dressing room but I’m sure, they’re human beings,” Broad said. The Black Caps were frustrated with this decision coming on the back of the DRS shocker delivered by Nigel Llong during the pink ball Test in Adelaide before Christmas, as reported on smh.com.au.
Broad also mentioned how Umpires are under scrutiny due to media and technology, the human element persists,”It’s been part of cricket ever since cricket started. Errors from players and match officials happen,” Broad said. “I don’t know that it’s getting any harder for umpires to call no-balls. I think what is different is the media are so much closer to the action now out in the middle than they’ve ever been in the past. Therefore, they’re showing up good things as well as bad things in the game. ” With the rise of controversy over no-ball declared to Voges spell, ICC will be discussing the point of reviewing no-ball over video technology in the next meeting. READ: New Zealand vs Australia 2015-16, 1st Test: Adam Voges slams 239 after umpiring blunder
“The ICC Cricket Committee will be discussing the use of technology at its next meeting, and the topic of reviewing no-balls will again be part of that discussion,” an ICC spokesman said. “The third umpire can review the fairness of a delivery on the fall of a wicket but not review a no-ball that has been called on the field. The ICC Cricket Committee has discussed this issue on a number of occasions and come to the same conclusion each time – it is not right that a batsman plays a delivery that is illegal, only to be told retrospectively that it was legal and that he is out by a mode of dismissal that would not have been allowed from an illegal delivery.”