The delivery was a great one with an impeccable line and length but remained an unfruitful one.
Fellow umpire Merfyn John said it was only because of a 'last-minute swap' that Mr. Williams stood as an official in the fateful game.
Umpires should make sure they won't influence the game in a negative manner and shouldn't entertain players mobbing around, opines Taufel.
The standard of umpiring has been a real low in this IPL with several captains and teams expressing their dissent over the same.
That day, umpire S Ravi failed to spot a no-ball bowled by Lasith Malinga.
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) have launched an investigation to identify the culprits.
As of now, a hat or cap is the only safety gear for umpires but it is important the property safety gears are made for them too.
Many felt that if he had played lesser dot balls, the result of the match could've been different.
The gracious umpire led a hand as both shook hands and returned to their positions
Controversy hit the Bangladesh vs Windies 3rd T20I in Dhaka when the umpire Tanvir Ahmed called a legal delivery no ball.
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