Carlos Brathwaite argues with match referee umpire Jeff Crowe during the third T20I in Dhaka | Getty

Carlos Brathwaite lost his composure during the third T20I between Bangladesh and West Indies in Dhaka after Liton Das was given a lifeline owing to an umpiring error. Liton got a top edge off Oshane Thomas’ bowling in the 4th over and was caught at mid-off only for the on-field umpire to signal a no-ball for overstepping.

The replays later confirmed that Thomas had some part of his foot behind the line. Subsequently, the Windies skipper Brathwaite contested the decision and demanded a review. He was seen having an animated discussion with the match officials as the play was halted for nearly eight minutes. Brathwaite was eventually told that he could not seek a review as the legality of delivery was confirmed after seeing the television replays

Reflecting on the series of events after the match, the West Indies captain said: "The rule is that if a no-ball is called it cannot be reviewed or reversed. But if it isn't called, it can be reversed checking the video. Everyone saw that it was not a no-ball. For a young man who is inexperienced, Oshane Thomas was under the pump. To finally get a dismissal but the ball has gone to your name as free-hit, to bowl the extra ball with an extra run, obviously it messed his mindset.”

"As captain, I had to take call for the team. I had to make a stance not just for myself or the team but for West Indies cricket. We haven't been getting favourable calls or 50/50s since I have been playing cricket. I think it showed that when we played a passionate game by doing the right things, then things happen for us, we need the officials to give what is rightfully ours,” he added.

Brathwaite made it clear that he won’t mind if some sort of sanctions being imposed on him for standing up for his team and players.   

"Again, I am not saying the officials are cheating because I think they are professionals. However, I can just call what I see. If we are seeing we are not getting the rub of the green, the 50-50s, then as captain of the ship I will say that. Sanctions may come and go, but if you don't stand for something, you fall for everything. If the sanctions are to be handed, I would gladly take it. My teammates need to be stood up for and as the captain of the ship, I will stand up for them," he remarked.

The things were so intense that it prompted match referee Jeff Crowe to come down to the dugout. After Crowe maintained that the decision cannot be reviewed, Brathwaite accepted it and moved on.

"I must commend the match referee. After we had some stern words, it was resolved. We worked too hard for my team to walk off the field or forfeit the game or series. The decision was to stay on, fight on and finish the game. But I also asked the match referee for five minutes that our team can get their head around playing a cricket game, forget the debacle that has just happened, get past the event and let us just finish the remaining 16 overs. Thankfully it was allowed. It gave me the opportunity to speak to my teammates. It was us versus everyone else,” Brathwaite asserted.

"I was the only person who spoke in that huddle and then everyone started to chime in, everyone said we have to win this game, we have to fight for this. And then you can see what happened afterwards. The first overs were Jekyll and the last 10 or so were Hyde. It was big from the inexperienced group of guys, and I think we can keep them together, teach them how to be professionals, I think we will do well in cricket," he explained.

The Windies skipper concluded by saying that the DRS regulations need to be relooked at.

"I don't know what all the rules are pertaining to reviews so I don't want to tell them how to do their job. But it can be looked at. The laws may be put into question after this incident," he signed-off.

(With inputs from Cricbuzz)