“It Wasn’t Communicated”: Afghanistan Coach’s blunt take on Super Over Rules Confusion

In international cricket, a double Super Over is novel. Significant misunderstanding arose over the regulations, which were not communicated in time, when India and Afghanistan faced battle in the one-over tie-breaker twice on Wednesday. The decision by India captain Rohit Sharma to retire injured, or retire out, prior to the end of the first Super Over sparked a heated argument that even Afghanistan coach Johnathan Trott was unable to comprehend. As the second Super Over needed to be played, Trott disclosed at the end of the game that there was very little communication between the players and the referees.

After the game, Trott addressed the media and stated that as a double Super Over had never been played before, new regulations had been brought to their notice.

“I have no idea (whether Rohit retired hurt or out). Has there ever been two Super Overs? That’s what I am trying to say. We keep setting these new rules. What I am trying to say is we kept testing the rules, we kept testing the guidelines,” said Trott in the post-match press meet.

Trott went on to say that his squad was never adequately informed that the same bowlers were not allowed to be employed in the Super Overs.

After bowling in the first Super Over, Azmatullah Omarzai became ineligible, and Afghanistan wanted to use him again.

“It was not communicated (the rule). We wanted Azmat to bowl the second over again, but Fareed (Ahmad) bowled a great over. But these things will be explained and done in writing in the future.

“If those are the rules, that’s great. I just think we had a good game, and I don’t think that (rules) should be the talking point,” he asserted.

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