WI level series against Pakistan
Pakistan returned to their self-destructive ways as the West Indies completed a 37-run victory in the second One-Day International at the Guyana National Stadium on Tuesday.
Solid contributions by the Bravo brothers, Darren and Dwayne, boosted the West Indies batting effort after they had gotten off to the worst possible start when giant left-arm fast bowler Mohammed Irfan had Chris
Gayle caught at the wicket in the first over of the day.
Two days after demolishing the hosts by 126 runs, the visitors folded for 195 off 47.5 overs in reply to the Caribbean side’s total of 232.
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MCC backs Chappell’s call for Icc to take over DRS
London, July 17: The world cricket committee of the Marylebone Cricket Club on Wednesday backed a call from former Australia captain Ian Chappell for the sport’s authorities to take complete control of the controversial Decision Review System.
DRS came under fire during England’s dramatic 14-run win against Australia in the first Ashes Test at Trent Bridge last week.
England were incensed when third umpire Marais Erasmus, on the field at Lord’s for this week’s second Test, overturned Aleem Dar’s not out lbw verdict against Jonathan Trott, despite not having the full range of DRS replays available to him.
It later emerged that as the host broadcaster was using the side-on Hot Spot replay to look at the dismissal of Joe Root the ball before, it was not available to Erasmus when the Trott decision was referred to him.
The Australians are not alone in thinking that a system brought in to overturn the umpiring “howler” or major error was unavailable to the tourists when England’s Stuart Broad was given not out, despite edging the ball to slip because by then they had used up both their innings reviews.
— AFP
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