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  • Watch: Virat Kohli teases umpire Nitin Menon after an in depth LBW name went in opposition to India

    In an attention-grabbing dialog between Virat Kohli and umpire Nitin Menon, the previous Indian skipper was heard saying, “Mai hota toh out tha,” throughout Day 5 of the fourth and last Test in Ahmedabad.

    The incident came about simply earlier than the Lunch when R Ashwin bowled the fourth supply of his 14th over to Travis Head. The batter was hit on the entrance foot and was a protracted stride as properly. The ball-tracker confirmed the ball wouldn’t have turned a lot. And therefore it was simply clipping the sticks. Head survived an in depth name.

    Reacting to the identical, Kohli’s response got here in Hindi and was directed on the discipline umpire Menon who smiled and nodded by elevating his finger. The video of the clip has gone viral.

    Virat saying “mai hota toh out tha” & Nitin Menon is agreeing too by elevating his finger 😭😭pic.twitter.com/huqRnRXCyN

    — Adi (@WintxrfellViz) March 13, 2023

    Ashwin was assured about his attraction as Rohit mentioned it hit the pads they usually went up for a evaluation. The ball landed on the center and leg, Head tried to play ahead and missed the road. The UltraEdge confirmed that no bat was concerned and It was simply clipping the sticks and the unique name stood.

    Meanwhile, Travis Head (90) and Marnus Labuschagne’s (51*) pair took Australia to 153/2 in 59.1 overs to guide Australia’s bid to pressure a draw in opposition to India in Ahmedabad on Monday. Australia misplaced nightwatchman Matt Kuhnemann en path to 73 for one at lunch, nonetheless 18 behind India, who’re 2-1 forward within the sequence.

  • T20 World Cup 2022: Nitin Menon amongst 16 umpires named for the ICC occasion

    The ICC confirmed the names of the 16 umpires that may officiate within the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 that shall be performed in Australia from October 16 onwards. Nitin Menon, the one Indian on the ICC Elite Panel, has already reached Australia.

    “In total, 16 umpires will officiate for the tournament with Richard Kettleborough, Nitin Menon, Kumara Dharmasena and Marais Erasmus having been the umpires in charge of the 2021 final which saw this year’s hosts claim their first ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title,” the ICC mentioned in an announcement.

    “It is an experienced group of umpires, with the same 16 selected as last year’s tournament which was held in the United Arab Emirates and Oman.”

    Chief Referee of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, Ranjan Madugalle, is a part of a quartet of former worldwide cricketers who make up the match referees for the eighth version of the T20 World Cup.

    Sri Lankan Madugalle is joined by Andrew Pycroft of Zimbabwe, England’s Christopher Broad and Australian David Boon.

    Pycroft will take cost of the event opener in Geelong on October 16 when Sri Lanka takes on Namibia within the first spherical with Joel Wilson and Rodney Tucker the umpires within the center. Paul Reiffel will act because the TV umpire with Erasmus, occupying the position of the fourth umpire.

    Erasmus, Tucker and Aleem Dar are all set to seem of their seventh ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, with Langton Rusere umpiring in his second World Cup of the yr, having stood within the 2022 Women’s ODI World Cup, together with appearing as reserve umpire for the ultimate.

    “Officials have been named for the entirety of the First Round and Super 12s, with the selections for the semi-finals and final of the tournament to be named in due course,” the ICC added.

    Match Officials on the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022:

    Match Referees: Andrew Pycroft, Christopher Broad, David Boon, Ranjan Madugalle

    Umpires: Adrian Holdstock, Aleem Dar, Ahsan Raza, Christopher Brown, Christopher Gaffaney, Joel Wilson, Kumara Dharmasena, Langton Rusere, Marais Erasmus, Michael Gough, Nitin Menon, Paul Reiffel, Paul Wilson, Richard Illingworth, Richard Kettleborough, Rodney Tucker.

    — ENDS —

  • No ball controversy: Rishabh Pant, Shardul Thakur fined, Pravin Amre faces one-match ban

    Delhi wanted 36 off the ultimate over and their hopes of an unlikely victory was fanned when Rovman Powell clobbered fellow West Indies cricketer Obed McCoy for 3 consecutive sixes off the primary three deliveries.

    Dear @BCCI . This is the explanation why there isn’t any Indian umpire in too ICC panel. IPL2022 can be identified for worst umpiring. Need to sack jockers like Nitin Menon#noball
    Umpires pic.twitter.com/zApNmm4bht

    — Praveen Saini 💯 Fb (@PraveenAAP35) April 23, 2022

    The third six got here off a excessive full toss from the left-arm quick bowler and the on-field umpires dominated the supply was not above the waist and didn’t name a no-ball, which might have given Delhi an additional run and a free-hit on the following ball.

    The Delhi dugout appeared upset that the on-field officers didn’t search assist from the tv umpire to test the peak of the supply with captain Rishabh Pant seen waving to his two batters to depart the sphere.

    Kieron Pollard know learn how to deal with Nitin Menon.!! pic.twitter.com/Zjwy4tELkM

    — Deep Point (@ittzz_spidey) April 22, 2022

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    The batters began strolling in the direction of their dugout however relented after being spoken to by the umpires. However, chaos ensued when Pant despatched assistant coach Pravin Amre on to the sphere to speak to the officers.

    Pant fined, Amre banned

    The DC skipper Pant has been fined one hundred pc of his match-fee for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct on Friday night time. According to an IPL official assertion, “Pant admitted to the Level 2 offence under Article 2.7 of the IPL Code of Conduct and accepted the sanction. Shardul Thakur from Delhi Capitals has been fined 50 percent of his match-fee, and the assistant coach Pravin Amre has been fined 100 percent of his match-fee for breaching the Code of Conduct during his team’s match against Rajasthan Royals at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. He will also face a one-match ban for the offence.”

    Reactions on Pant’s act

    Buttler appeared infuriated by Pant’s behaviour and walked as much as him to have a phrase. Rajasthan Royals legspinner Yuzvendra Chahal additionally tried to cease Kuldeep from strolling out.

    So umpires test no balls for entrance foot each ball, however can’t test a excessive full toss? Makes sense… pic.twitter.com/RUOX3Yh3YF

    — Glenn Maxwell (@Gmaxi_32) April 22, 2022

    “Yes, disappointed, but can’t do much about it. Everyone was frustrated because it was not even close, so I thought it was only a no ball. Everyone in the ground saw that,” Pant stated on the post-match presentation.

    “I think third umpire should have intervened in between and said it was a no ball, but I can’t change the rule myself I guess.”

    Crazy sport tonight. Small boundaries and nice pitches make for insane t20 video games! @josbuttler is on one other planet proper now, merely majestic. @rajasthanroyals

    Ps that was def a no-ball in my humble opinion!

    — Graeme Swann (@Swannyg66) April 22, 2022

    Asked if it was all proper to ship a crew administration member onto the sphere to argue for not calling a no-ball, Pant stated, “Obviously it wasn’t proper, however what occurred with us was additionally not proper. It was simply the warmth of the second, can’t do a lot about it.

    “I think it was the fault of both of the sides, not even only for us because throughout the tournament we have seen some good umpiring.”

    Royals captain Sanju Samson stated, “It went for a six, it was a full toss and the umpire gave it a traditional ball. But batsman wished it as a no ball.

    “I think umpire made his decision very clear and stuck to it.”

    Watson known as the incident ‘disappointing’

    Delhi assistant coach Shane Watson stated what occurred within the final over was “disappointing” and umpires’ choice needs to be accepted.

    Missed the motion fully. Went for a stroll within the 2nd innings (allowed out at the moment from our bubble!), received right into a dialog and considering the consequence was clear, didn’t watch. Can you think about! (1/n)

    — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 22, 2022

    “Look, it was very disappointing what happened in that last over. We weren’t able to put things together for long enough throughout that game up until that point,” Watson stated on the post-match press convention.

    “In the end, Delhi Capitals don’t stand for what happened in the final over. The umpire’s decision, whether it’s right or wrong, we have to accept. Someone running onto the field. It’s not acceptable, we simply weren’t good enough.”

    That was a transparent no ball. #umpiring

    — Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 22, 2022

    The break didn’t assist Delhi when play resumed with McCoy conceding simply two extra runs off the ultimate three deliveries with Powell getting out on the final one.

    Asked if the delay resulted in a momentum shift, Watson stated “It appears that approach, the best way the sport panned out in the long run. There isn’t any query that when there’s a huge stoppage within the sport that may change second.

    “It gave Obed McCoy time to regroup as well. In the end, that stoppage did play into RR’s hand and it was an unfortunate stoppage.”

    Umpire management the sport: Sangakarra

    Rajasthan Royals crew director Kumar Sangakarra refused to touch upon whether or not what transpired within the final over was acceptable or not, stating that umpires management the sport.

    “I believe it’s the umpire that management the sport. The IPL has received lots of rigidity and stress and issues can exit of the best way.

    “So, if we you have got a scenario like that the umpires management it and the sport went on. That’s how I have a look at it, I cant say what’s acceptable and what’s not.

    “The players out here play and the umpires have a tough job in terms of calling the game and our job as support staff is to support the players.”

  • Like gamers, umpires too have type and I want to profit from it: Nitin Menon

    Nitin Menon, who confirmed outstanding accuracy in his debut sequence as an ICC ‘Elite Panel’ umpire, feels stress conditions carry the perfect out of him and like cricketers, he too desires to make most of this purple patch.
    The 37-year-old from Indore was inducted into the ICC elite panel of umpires in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic in June final 12 months however needed to wait until this February for his first main project.
    With the pandemic forcing the ICC to nominate native umpires in a bilateral sequence, Menon officiated in all 4 Tests between India and England apart from three of the 5 T20s and three ODIs. By the top of it, he was showered with accolades for his stellar efficiency.
    Speaking to PTI, Menon, who’s now quarantining in Chennai forward of the IPL, regarded again at his gruelling project with fondness.
    “The final two months have been nice. It provides one nice satisfaction when folks discover and admire your good work. This sequence was at all times going to be a really difficult one due to the hype related to it – a spot within the World Test Championship last at stake, each groups getting back from spectacular abroad wins, difficult pitches to officiate on.
    “As for the white-ball series, it was between the two top-ranked teams in the world. Taking all these factors into consideration, I am pleased that we did well as an umpiring team,” stated solely third Indian within the ICC elite panel after S Venkataraghavan and S Ravi.
    As world’s two prime groups fought it out within the center, Menon was an epitome of calmness. Out of the 40 referrals taken towards his choices throughout the sequence, solely 5 have been upheld. More importantly, solely two choices have been overturned out of 35 referrals taken towards his lbw choices.
    The DRS, particularly the umpire’s name, as soon as once more was a giant speaking level by way of out the sequence.
    In a traditional state of affairs, Menon gained’t get to officiate in again to again video games over two months. So, how did he cope up with excessive stress eventualities match after match?
    “I consider umpiring is all about psychological toughness. More the stress higher is the main target. If we may give our greatest performances after we are beneath stress, that’s the true reflection of how robust we’re mentally.
    “It’s not new for me to officiate in back-to-back matches, because of the quantity of home cricket organised in India. On a median, we do eight four-day first-class video games on the trot in Ranji Trophy, with journey in between from one venue to a different.
    “Even in the IPL, we do around 14-16 games without a break, so all this experience has really helped me in this series. Like players, umpires also have form. I always feel that when in good form, I should do the maximum number of games without any break,” stated Menon, who performed two List A video games for Madhya Pradesh and comes from a household of umpires.
    With his constant performances, Menon has received nearer than ever to his dream project — the Ashes — however for that to occur, the COVID associated restrictions must ease.
    When at residence, Menon likes to look at the sport on tv and whereas he’s in the midst of the motion, he makes a acutely aware effort to take pleasure in it even within the tensest of conditions.
    “I take pleasure in it totally (within the center). If I don’t take pleasure in my job as an umpire, then it’s going to replicate on my efficiency. Enjoying the sport is one other means of releasing the stress. We have the perfect seat in the home to look at the sport.
    “And whenever I find time, I make it a point to watch international cricket as it helps me professionally. I have particularly enjoyed watching the Ashes since the time I used to play cricket,” stated the soft-spoken official.
    After two months of continuous umpiring, Menon received solely a few days at residence earlier than he left for Chennai forward of the IPL, just about from one bio-bubble to a different.
    The bio-secure life has been powerful on the gamers and Menon finds it equally difficult for the match officers.
    “It may be very difficult. It is harder on off days as a result of we can not exit of the resort. This is the place having a very good workforce ambiance turns into essential. We are like a household within the bubble. We must take care of one another, make certain our colleagues are in the correct mind set, assist them out, meet as typically as potential and spend time collectively.
    Menon additionally didn’t neglect to say the contribution of ICC match referee Javagal Srinath.
    “We were lucky to have Javagal Srinath as our match referee, the experience he has as a player and as a match Rrferee really helped us. Also, not many people know about the contribution of the ICC Umpire Coaches, how they guide and groom us. They often play a crucial role, making sure we remain focused and positive,” he added.