Mohammad Hafeez questions ICC's transparency, demands 'Spider cam' view during toss

The ICC ODI World Cup 2023 is underway, and teams are looking forward to making it into the semi-finals of the competition. Looking at the table, India tops the chart, being unbeatable in the competition so far. South Africa is in second place with one loss in their last 5 games and has a better NRR than New Zealand, who are 3rd. Australia is 4th so far, and teams will be looking to make the most out of the last 4 scheduled matches. 

3 things you need to know 

• India are at the top of the table with 5 wins 
• India will play England next on October 29, 2023 
• England vs Sri Lanka will take place today 

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Mohammad Hafeez made a huge request to the ICC 

Ex-Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Hafeez has urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to increase the sport's openness by showing the result of the toss on in-stadium cameras. Hafeez, who captained Pakistan in 2012, recently discussed a controversial episode during his tenure as captain in an interview with a Pakistani TV outlet. He had a talk with the ICC tournament director at that time.

In an effort to be more open and honest, the former all-rounder suggested using the spider cam to zoom in on the coin and show the outcome of the toss. He said: 

“I did that in 2012, I was the captain of Pakistan; it was a World Cup match; and the tournament  director of the ICC, I made a request to him and gave him a suggestion that the ICC should have spider cams to record the results and make them public by zooming on the coin when it drops for more clarity 

Because when they toss the coin, it goes 5-10 metres away from you, and the captains are far away. 

I’m not doubting anyone's credibility, but that call should be shown publicly to the fans and world for better clarity.”

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What happens during a toss?

It is noteworthy to mention that at this time, the sole individual who attentively examines the coin as it touches the ground and subsequently declares the outcome of the toss is the match umpire. A subset of spectators has voiced concerns regarding the reliability of the spin procedure, thereby criticising this practice.