Hampshire defeated Leicestershire by an innings and 105 run.
Former England cricketer Michael Vaughan while reacting to the controversial stumping incident in county cricket said that this would serve as a lesson to all wicket-keepers as there is no chance of getting away with such incidents these days as all the county games are streamed online.
Hampshire defeated Leicestershire by an innings and 105 runs in the first round of the county championship to gain 24 points.
During the course of the match, a shocking incident took place where Leicestershire’s opener Hasan Azad was given out stumped by the square-leg umpire after Hampshire wicket-keeper Lewis McManus appealed.
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However, in the replay, it was seen that McManus had dislodged the bails with his left hand while holding the ball in his right hand.
Following the incident, Leicestershire head coach Paul Nixon discussed with the match referee Stuart Cummings and expressed his disappointment.
Addressing the same Leicestershire released the statement which read they are in touch with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) over the matter, who are taking it very seriously.
"Leicestershire CCC has been in contact with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) already and are fully aware that the ECB is taking this matter very seriously," The statement said.
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Reacting to the incident former England captain Michael Vaughan took to his Twitter account and said that this incident would serve as a lesson to all wicket-keepers as there is no chance of getting away with such incidents these days as all the county games are streamed online.
“Very poor this but I hope it’s a lesson to him ... All county games are now streamed so you can’t get away with anything,” Michael Vaughan Tweeted.