Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has labelled the decision to give out Usman Khawaja on the first morning of the third Test at Old Trafford as ?the worst cricket umpiring decision I have ever seen.? ?
The tourists enjoyed a decent first session in the third Ashes Test but yet again it was a terrible call by the third umpire that was the main talking point.
Khawaja was given out caught behind off the bowling of Graeme Swann but quickly reviewed the decision. However, third umpire Kumar Dharmasena failed to overturn the on-field call despite replays quite clearly showing the ball missed the bat and displaying no edge on HotSpot.
Unsurprisingly the decision was slammed on Twitter by a whole host of the game?s big names.
Former Australian international Tom Moody wrote: ?That is an unbelievable decision what a joke by both on & off field umpires, covering each others backsides!! #Ashes?
Ex-England captain Michael Vaughan agreed, he tweeted: ?Feel for a young player who is trying to make his way in the game?. Really poor decision?. #Ashes?
Alec Stewart blasted: ?That is a ridiculous decision by both the on & off field umpires. DRS creating yet more controversy. Any wonder players don?t walk!?
But the sternest criticism of all came from the Australian PM, who wrote: ?I?ve just sat down to watch the Test. That was one of the worst cricket umpiring decisions I have ever seen.?
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