‘Involve 3rd ump for high full-tosses’

Mumbai: Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene, a member of the ICC’s Cricket Committee, feels going forward the third umpire should intervene in case the on-field officials get above-waist no balls wrong in the course of a match. Jayawrdene believes the ICC Cricket Committee should hold a discussion on whether the third umpire should alert the on-field umpires in such a scenario. The former Sri Lankan captain’s statement came following the drama witnessed in the final over of the IPL match between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals last Friday when the third delivery, a hip-high full-toss from Obed McCoy, was whacked by Rovman Powell for a six, but the DC camp demanded it be called a no-ball for height. But the on-field umpires stood their ground, saying the delivery was legal. DC lost the match by 15 runs. “Probably, the umpires did get it wrong, but the rules say that you can't go to the third umpire or check on those things,” Jayawardene said on The ICC Review.“It is something, I think, going forward we need to look at: whether (there should be) the option for the third umpire to come on the field, on to the main umpires and inform them that it’s a delivery you should check.” PTI