David Warner has criticized Cricket Australia for its handling of the Ishan Kishan incident involving umpire Shawn Craig during the India ‘A’ vs Australia ‘A’ match. Kishan’s comment about Craig’s decision was quickly dismissed by CA, but Warner believes the issue was brushed aside to avoid complications for India’s upcoming tour. He calls for greater transparency and accountability from officials before the Border-Gavaskar series.
Warner disapproves of CA’s quick decision
Warner is not pleased with the way CA handled the matter, expressing concerns about the lack of thorough investigation and accountability. While acknowledging that the final decision lies with CA, he believes that the match referee should have played a more prominent role in addressing the issue.Â
Warner questioned whether CA truly handles such situations properly or if it chooses to ignore them when they have the potential to impact major international series.
He acknowledges CA’s final say but believes the match referee should have taken charge. “The ultimate decision is with CA, isn’t it? But the umpires or the match referee should be here answering questions,” he said. He emphasized the need for reviews, especially regarding an umpire’s decision and a player’s response.
Warner ocalls for umpire accountability
Warner’s main concern lies with the accountability of the umpires and match officials. He argues that the match referee should ensure that umpires are held responsible for their decisions, particularly when they cause a stir during matches.Â
After Craig had changed the ball, Kishan’s comment was deemed worthy of a warning, yet Warner feels there should have been more discussion regarding the umpire’s actions and the fairness of the decision.
He argues that umpires should defend their decisions publicly. “The match referee should be addressing his staff, the umpires,” Warner said. He added that umpires need to be ready to defend their decisions, ensuring accountability.
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