Here is all you need to know about the rules regarding Umpire’s call, LBW and DRS and the meaning of the rule as Rassie van der Dussen’s LBW judgement causes stir on social media
The International Cricket Council (ICC) provided an explanation in response to the considerable social media criticism around Rassie van der Dussen’s LBW judgement during Friday’s World Cup match between Pakistan and South Africa in Chennai.
What is the Umpire’s Call LBW DRS rule in cricket and its meaning
Well, this explanation from Nasser Hussain will end up the debate of umpire's call pic.twitter.com/z0k5ft2mWV
— Sunil the Cricketer (@1sInto2s) October 27, 2023
2019: Kohli was given out by Umpire’s Call in the Semi Final of WC.
2021: Williamson was given Not out by Umpire’s Call in WTC Final.
No one uttered a word about this particular rule back then. https://t.co/iGiS1Sjb7e pic.twitter.com/DOj2D3m7he
— Aditya Saha (@Adityakrsaha) October 27, 2023
The controversial incident occurred when Haris Rauf was bowling to Tabraiz Shamsi, who was the last man, in the 46th over, when the ball thudded into Shamsi’s pads. However, Pakistan’s request for an LBW was turned down by the umpire.
The skipper, Babar Azam, asked for a review. Though Shamsi’s leg-stump seemed to be the only thing the ball clipped, the bowler was not comfortable with the ball’s tracking. When the ball struck Shamsi’s pads, the replays showed him getting near to the stumps.
Meanwhile, a number of people have attacked the Decision Review System (DRS), a technology that reduces umpiring errors, including retired cricket players, supporters of Pakistan, and others. Pakistanis think they’ve been wiped out by a DRS bug.
The term ‘LBW’ is one of the most often used phrases in cricket commentary. “Leg before wicket” (LBW) can be awarded to a batsman from any legitimate delivery throughout an innings. Put simply, if all of these conditions are met simultaneously, a batsman is out LBW:
- The pad prevented the ball from hitting the stumps before it could.
- The ball struck the stumps in the same direction.
- The ball did not pitch past the leg stump’s line.
- The batsman’s bat completely missed the ball.
Talking about DRS, narrow calls like outside edge or LBW are handled by the DRS. The players on the batting squad and the captain of the bowling team are the ones who can review.
If the ball was pitched in line or outside, striking or missing the bat or pads, or hitting or missing the stumps, the DRS can assist the umpires in making these determinations.
If the DRS demonstrates that the umpire’s decision was incorrect, he must make a correction. It’s called an umpire’s call, and if the third umpire’s conclusions turn out to be unresolvable or if the umpire’s judgement is wrong but by a very narrow margin, the on-field umpire’s decision is affirmed. The on-field umpire should be given the benefit of the doubt when making close LBW calls according to the umpire’s call.