Jayawardena seeks for change after Pant IPL incident
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After late-game drama surrounding an umpiring decision, or lack thereof, in the Indian Premier League match between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals last week, former Sri Lanka cricketer and Mumbai Indians coach Mahela Jayawardena has called for improved communication between match officials during games.
"Is there an option for the third umpire to look at these things and inform the main umpires that it is a delivery that should be checked? But the rules say you can't go to the third umpire to check on those things." Jayawardena said while speaking to the ICC Review.
The DC camp were infuriated with the missed call, as skipper Rishabh Pant displayed his displeasure from the bench and assistant coach Amre stormed onto the field to approach the umpires about the decision as the Royals held on for the victory.
Pravin Amre (assistant coach of Delhi) entering the playing field to contest the decision was not a good look for the game, according to Jayawardena.
"It was disappointing to see that when you stop a game and have people come on to the field, but I honestly believe it was just emotions carrying over in the last over.
"The spirit of the game and to see things moving forward, it is never an option for a player or a coach to come on to the field," Jayawardena said.
Both DC captain Pant and Amre were fined 100 per cent of their match fee for their behaviour and Amre was also handed a one-match ban for entering the field, a move condemned by Jayawardena.
