Tag: Kumar Dharmasena

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Stokes Asked Umpire To Take Off Four Overthrows During WC Final

London: Amid the furore over umpires call to give an extra run when a throw struck Ben Stokes’ bat in the World Cup final, it has now come to light that the all-rounder had asked the umpires to take away the four overthrows which ultimately proved to be decisive in England’s win over New Zealand. […]

  • Wednesday, 28 April 2021
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Dharmasena admits to 'judgemental error' in World Cup final

Colombo: Kumar Dharmasena, who along with Marais Erasmus was the onfield umpire in the 2019 World Cup final, admitted on Sunday that he made a mistake by awarding an extra run to England after the ball ricocheted off Ben Stokes’ bat and ran to the boundary. “It’s easy for people to comment after seeing TV […]

  • Wednesday, 28 April 2021
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MCC To Review WC Final Overthrow Incident In September

London: The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), the custodian of cricket laws, has announced it will review the overthrow incident which took place in the World Cup 2019 final between England and New Zealand. “The WCC discussed Law 19.8 in relation to overthrows, in the context of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Final. The WCC […]

  • Tuesday, 27 April 2021
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