Shahid Afridi once again questions the ICC
Lahore, 24th February: Pakistan’s former cricket captain Shahid Afridi questioned the International Cricket Council (ICC) on its newly introduced law.
Baaghi TV: According to reports, all-rounder Shahid Afridi on Monday asked the ICC about its law to bar the umpires from holding bowlers’ items.
The new rules by the ICC have been introduced ever since cricket resumed after the coronavirus pandemic affected most countries around the world.
Afridi took to Twitter and tweeted, “Dear @ICC wondering why the umpires are not allowed to hold bowlers cap even though they are in the same bubble as the players/management and even shake hands at the end of the game.”
Dear @ICC wondering why the umpires are not allowed to hold bowlers cap even though they are in the same bubble as the players/management and even shake hands at the end of the game? 🤷♂️
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) February 24, 2021
It is to be noted that the ICC has put in place new rules to ensure social distancing during cricket matches that have resumed after a long break caused by the novel coornavirus pandemic.
According to the new rules, ICC ruled that there would neither be loo breaks during training nor will players be allowed to hand over their caps or sunglasses to on-field umpires.
The council has prohibited players from handing over caps, towels, sunglasses and jumpers to the umpire as part of maintaining social distance.
The ICC playing guidelines read, “Players and umpires should maintain social distancing on the cricket field and that includes no handing over of player items (cap, towels, sunglasses, jumpers) to the umpire or teammates.”
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