Hafeez faults 'conflicting umpiring' for defeat

 


Pakistan's team director Mohammad Hafeez put halfway fault on "conflicting umpiring and innovation revile" after the guests fell 79-run short during their pursuit of 317 in the second Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Friday.

Hafeez tended to a presser after the match and didn't keep down by any means as he hit out at the conflicting choices by the umpires which had their impact during Pakistan's misfortune in Melbourne.

"We committed a few errors collectively, that's what we take and we will address those things. And yet, I accept [that] conflicting umpiring, innovation revile, truly given us an outcome which ought to have been unique," Hafeez told in a public interview.

"Pakistan neglected to get back into the game after choice given against Mohammad Rizwan. We were extremely near the triumph in Melbourne Test however I'm exceptionally confident Pakistan can win Sydney Test."

He likewise tended to Babar Azam, who has been neglecting to score large in red-ball cricket as the 29-year-old completed the year 2023 without scoring a solitary 50 years.

"Babar is an extraordinary player. We wish him to score large in forthcoming matches. He is batting all around well in the nets. We look forward for Babar to play a game dominating innings for Pakistan in Sydney Test," he added.

It should be noticed Hafeez's remarks came after Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan was given out disputably. The planning of the excusal was pivotal as the guests looked were batting serenely during their pursuit of 317 runs.

Australia's captain Pat Cummins pursued for a got behind in the 61st over of Pakistan's second innings yet the umpire gave it not out. After which the Australian chief chose to audit the choice as he suspected Rizwan could have gloved it.

After the third umpire investigated the allure from various points and figured that there was a spike as the ball passed the wrist band so the on-field umpire was approached to adjust his perspective.

In any case, the area of interest showed no imprint as the 31-year-old turned away from the ball without a moment to spare. Rizwan, who was certain that he got nothing on it, returned to the cottage in sheer skepticism.

Rizwan was batting on 35 runs, with Pakistan 98 takes off from triumph, when the occurrence occurred.

 

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