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Simon Taufel claims ‘clear mistake’ made awarding England six runs - chairman - 07-15-2019
A former international umpire and member of the committee that presides over cricket’s notoriously complex rulebook has conceded a “clear mistake” was made on the path to England winning its first World Cup.
Australian Simon Taufel, a member of the MCC laws sub-committee, has revealed a grave error was made in awarding England six runs — instead of five — when a throw struck Ben Stokes’ bat.
Simon Taufel claims ‘clear mistake’ made awarding England six runs - ketchim - 07-16-2019
That was the MOST humiliating moment in UMPIRING !
chairman post=373536 Wrote:— when a throw struck Ben Stokes’ bat.IMO and my umpiring certification, that was a DEAD ball ~
Simon Taufel claims ‘clear mistake’ made awarding England six runs - chairman - 07-16-2019
The rules were in place before world cup