Harbhajan Singh backs Ben Stokes' suggestion to scrap 'soft-signal' ruling

Labuschagne was caught out at 70

The 'soft signal' ruling in the past year or so has been in question several times. 

On Day 1 of the Sydney Test between Australia and South Africa, the third umpire's decision to overturn the on-field umpire's 'soft signal' on Marnus Labuschagne's dismissal is new talk of the town. 

After England Test skipper Ben Stokes, now former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has urged the International Cricket Council to dismiss the soft signal altogether. 

Labuschagne edged a catch off Marco Jensen to slip, where being adjudged out, the TV umpire, after multiple viewings, overruled the decision. Taking to Twitter, both Stokes and Singh felt that the third umpire's call should be absolute. 

Here's what Stokes tweeted

Ben Stokes

@benstokes38

ICC should get rid off the soft signal and let the 3rd umpire who has all the technology to make the decision when the on field umpires send it upstairs,all the controversy is always around the soft signal given. This isn’t a comment on the decision FYI 🤣🤣

Here's what Singh replied

Harbhajan Turbanator

@harbhajan_singh

@benstokes38 Absolutely waste of time (soft signals)what is the point giving a soft signal when you are referring it to the 3rd umpire anyways .. let the 3rd umpire give decision

cricket.com.au

@cricketcomau

Caught at slip! Or maybe not... Marnus Labuschagne is not out on 70 #AUSvSA

Jan 4, 2023, 8:35 AM

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Former South African captain Faf du Plessis tweeted that the soft signal was out and the third umpire should have stuck to the call.

Meanwhile, Cricket Australia have decided to review its third-umpire camera set-up following the controversy.

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