New Zealand captain Kane Williamson might have emerged as the hero of the World Cup 2019 clash against South Africa in Birmingham, but questions are being raised by some on his ඣintegrity after he was given not-out at the score of 76 in the 38th over of the run-chase.
Will🌌iamson, later, scored an unbeaten 106 in t⛦he match as Black Caps registered a four-wicket victory.
Former South African spinner Paul Adams also took to Twitter and questioned as to “Why didn’t Kane Williamson walk?”, sharing a snapshot of the video showing an inside edge when the ball was caught behind by South African wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock off spinner Imran Tahir.
Why didn’t Kane Williamson walk 👀
— Paul Adams (@PaulAdams39)
Only Tahir appealed against the inside edge of Williamson’s bat but was turned down by the umpire. Astonishingly South Africa didn’t review the decision.
Adams kept the heat on Williamson, later tweeting: “If Kane Williamson was Mankad after he didn’t walk would he be upset?”
If K𒀰ane Williamson was Ma💫nkad after he didn’t walk. Would he be upset ��
— Paul Adams (@PaulAdams39)
His words, however, did not go down well with Williamson fans, who tw𒅌eeted:
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SA had a review left. That’s on them. Basically you’re askin꧟g NZ to help SA keep their review for later.
— Tony K. Parrish (@tonykparrish)
Because he didn’t feel it – apparently.
Given de Kock didn’t notice it either, and given it’s Kane on the balance of probabilities* I’m ꦛof a minꦺd to believe him.
*OK, OK it’s nowt to do with probability, and everything to do ཧwith my unabashed bias as♍ a fan 😜
— Bruce Harrison (@BruceHarrisonNZ)
Never question Kane's ethics, if anyone is known for unselfish play it is him, if he thought he was out he would have gone. It wouldn't have changed anything, the will always beat you with a couple to go 😜
— thekibsta (@thekibsta)
Why didnt De Kock & Faf review
— Shane (@speks_70)
Because it was the umpires 💯call? Because he doesn’t have to? SA had the ﷽opportunity to review but didn’t. Move on.
— 𝕃 𝕁 𝕄𝕔𝕃𝕖𝕝𝕝𝕒𝕟 (@Mr_LJ_Mc)
Why didnt SA review?⛄ Its frustrating yes but calling into qu🐻estion Williamson’s ethics is a reach
— Harshikesh Ram (@hram007)
New Zealand have won praise for leading a healthier attitude to the game, dubbed the ‘spirit of cricket’, in recent years. But whether batsmen should walk or not when they know they are out – as Williamson would have – remains a complicated issue.
