Umpire Error

[sauce]

Did anyone see the decision by the Umpire in the second ODI between the Australian Women and the English women to remove Elysse Perry from the bowling attack after bowling two high full tosses?
I believe this was a mistake and does not follow the ICC Playing Regulations.

Admittedly, ICC do not appear to have uploaded new regulations for womens ODI's on their website following the law revision, so I am working on the basis that this regulation is the same for both men and women.

If, in the opinion of the umpire, such a delivery is considered likely to inflict physical injury on the batsman by its speed and direction, it shall be considered dangerous. When the ball is dead the umpire shall caution the bowler, indicating that this is a first and final warning. The umpire shall also inform the other umpire, the captain of the fielding side and the batsmen of what has occurred. This caution shall apply to that bowler throughout the innings.

As neither ball was going to inflict physical injury on the batter then the correct decision should simply have been a no ball.

Thoughts?

 

[Neville Young]

I guess the operative word is "considered" obviously the umpire was of the opinion that it was dangerous.

 

[sauce]

The umpire needs to believe the ball was likely to inflict physical injury on the batter. It was pretty clear that neither ball was going to do that.
The first ball flew well above the batters head which in itself shows the ball was not going to inflict physical injury.
The second ball was well wide of off stump and the batter was able to play a regulation cut shot. Once again proof that the ball itself was not likely to inflict physical injury.

 

[Renegadesfan]

Full tosses tend to do that.
It's because the ball can hit somebody in the head if they are bowled that way