World Cup 2019: Jason Roy fumes, refuses to walk after controversial dismissal
England opener Jason Roy refused to walk after being given out by umpire Kumar Dharmasena in the World Cup semi-final against Australia at Edgbaston on Thursday. Roy was smashing the Australian bowlers all over the park and was just 15 runs short of his 10th ODI century when he was sent to the pavilion despite being miles from the ball. Roy was given caught behind off the bowling of Pat Cummins but he was unable to review the shocking decision as there was no review left. Nevertheless, Dharmasena confusingly and incorrectly signalled for a review, with Australia pointing out the official's mistake.
Roy was angry and he expressed it by refusing to walk after being told to head back to the pavilion. The furious batsman had to be ushered away from the crease by square leg umpire Marais Erasmus.
Fans on Twitter slammed the controversial decision at a time when England were cruising into the World Cup final. Later in the day, Jason Roy was fined for breaching Level One of the ICC Code of Conduct.
"Jason Roy has been fined 30 percent of the match fee after admitting the offence and sanction, with no formal hearing to take place. Two demerit points have been added to his disciplinary record. He won't face any suspension," ICC's official statement read.
England booked their place in the World Cup final against New Zealand with a dominant eight-wicket win over reigning champions Australia.
Jason Roy hit a blistering 85 as England reached a victory target of 224 with a mammoth 107 balls to spare. Openers Roy and Jonny Bairstow (34) put on 124 for the first wicket, their fourth consecutive century stand.
courtesy: ndtv.com
#JasonRoy is like "Phuk Yah Ma8". ?
— Rajdeep Roy (@RajDRoy) July 11, 2019
100% failure of #ICC umpires again.
Bloody Blind Or Deaf not sure.
Can u believe d same #Dharmasena won twice #ICC umpore trophy. #ENGvNZ #INDvNZL pic.twitter.com/gryPIasnEx
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Parliamentary panel to summon airline executives, regulator over flight disruptions
New Delhi (PTI): A parliamentary panel is likely to summon top executives of private airlines and the civil aviation regulator over the mass cancellation of IndiGo flights that has left thousands of travellers stranded across the country's airports.
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture, chaired by JD(U) leader Sanjay Jha, is likely to seek an explanation from top executives of airlines and officials from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the Ministry of Civil Aviation about the cause of disruption in air services and possible solutions.
A member said the panel has taken serious note of the difficulties faced by thousands of passengers due to disruption in air services.
Even parliamentarians, who were in the national capital for the Winter Session, faced the brunt of flight cancellations by IndiGo and delays by other airlines, the panel member said.
Several MPs also received complaints from people about air fares shooting up due to the scenario.
Meanwhile, CPI(M) Rajya Sabha member John Brittas, who is not part of the standing committee on transport, has demanded setting up of a joint parliamentary committee or a judicial inquiry into the large-scale disruption of flights.
IndiGo cancelled more than 220 flights at Delhi and Mumbai airports on Sunday, as the disruptions entered the sixth day even as efforts were on to normalise operations.
The aviation regulator, DGCA, on Saturday sent notices to IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers and COO and Accountable Manager Porqueras, seeking explanation.
In a statement issued on Sunday, IndiGo said the Board of Interglobe Aviation, its parent company, has set up a Crisis Management Group, which is meeting regularly to monitor the situation. The company's Board of Directors is doing everything possible to take care of the challenges faced by its customers and ensure refunds to passengers, it said.
