ICC Cricket World Cup: Jason Roy and Kumar Dharmasena’s foes-turn-friends moment!

Jason Roy in his interview ahead of the final match told the ICC that It was a disappointment to miss out on a century in the semi-final when he was given out caught behind for 85, a mistaken decision by umpire Kumar Dharmasena.

Roy couldn’t correct the error because England had already lost their review, and he was punished with a fine for his reaction, but the opener explained that he hadn’t realised that was the case. He said: “I spoke to Kumar and said I thought we had the review. That’s where the conversation started, but I got it wrong. There was a lot of passion at that moment. There has been a lot of hard work in the past few years to get to where I am now. To get out like that was slightly disappointing and I probably showed it more than I should have. But it is a professional sport, and emotions run high. You have to ride the wave and we’re in the final now.”

Jason Roy speaks with umpire Kumar Dharmasena and Marais Erasmus (Source: Reuters)

Kumar Dharmasena has been appointed as the umpire for the ongoing World Cup final as well, despite his incorrect decision to give English opener Jason Roy out in the semi-final tussle at Edgbaston on Thursday. The Sri Lankan umpire declared Roy out caught behind down the leg-side on 85 off Pat Cummins even as replays showed that he had made no contact with the ball. Roy refused to walk off and requested a review only to realise that the English side had already lost one as Jonny Bairstow used up England’s review after he was trapped in front by Mitchell Starc.

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