Non-Striker Jaker Ali Seemingly Consults Dressing Room For DRS Call During BAN vs NEP T20 WC Match, Video Goes Viral- WATCH
Bangladesh have been accused of DRS cheating in their T20 World Cup 2024 match against Nepal, with non-striker Jaker Ali asking for help from dressing room.
The intense T20 World Cup 2024 encounter between Bangladesh and Nepal in what was match number 37 of the competition witnessed a controversial moment. In an act that has also been captured on camera, Bangladesh player Jaker Ali seemingly appeared looking at their dugout before helping his batting Tanzim Hasan Shakib take a late review. The incident happened in the 14th over of the Sri Lankan innings when Tanzim Hasan Sakib was adjudged out LBW off Sandeep Lamichhane.
The Nepal leg spinner's ball hit Lamichhane on the pads. There was a huge appeal and the umpire raised his finger to rule the batter out. However, as the batter was walking back towards the dressing room, non-striker Jaker Ali was caught on the camera seemingly asking the dressing room for help.
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Take a look at the viral video here:
Is this allowed @icc?
— 𝐊𝐨𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭!𝟎𝐧_👑🚩 (@bholination) June 17, 2024
Non striker asked for assistance from the dressing room whether to take the DRS or not. 😭pic.twitter.com/7aJnl2YDMn
What Does The Tournament's Playing Conditions?
As per Article 3.2.3 of the T20 World Cup 2024's playing conditions, on-field umpire's can decline a review if they feel that the players have been helped with some sort of an input from off the field, like the members of the team's contingent sitting in the dressing room.
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Article 2.15 of the ICC's Code of Conduct prohibits players from asking off-field assistance to decide whether or not to opt for a review. If found guilty, Ali and Tanzim could face charges of committing a Level 3 offence even though the umpires did not show any objection when the incident did take place during the match.