Simon Taufel claims ‘clear mistake’ made awarding England six runs

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.

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 ~

The rules were in place before world cup