Harbhajan Singh has blamed the bad umpiring and rules for Pakistan’s 1-run defeat against South Africa in the ICC World Cup 2023.
He urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to change the umpire’s call rule for the betterment of the game.
The third umpire decision went against Pakistan after DRS showed the umpire’s call. Tabraiz Shamsi was given not out by the on-field umpire and the Men in Green opted for the Decision Review System.
However, they didn’t get any favour from the technology and Shamsi added 11 runs with Keshav Maharaj to seal the contest in the Proteas’ favour.
Reacting to the outcome of the encounter, Bhajji sided with Pakistan.
“Bad umpiring and bad rules cost Pakistan this game.. @ICC should change this rule .. if the ball is hitting the stump that’s out whether umpire gave out or not out doesn’t matter.. otherwise what is the use of technology??? @TheRealPCB vs #SouthAfrica #worldcup,” he wrote on X.