'He realises everyone picks from the same box of balls after the toss' - Mitchell McClenaghan slams ex-Pak cricketer for ICC favouritism claims

New Zealand cricketer Mitchell McClenaghan gave a witty response to former Pakistan cricketer Hasan Raza for mocking the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the International Cricket Council (ICC), and the umpires amid the ongoing ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.

Raza indicated that the team India are acquiring favouritism from the ICC, the BCCI, and the umpires in the ongoing tournament. The former cricketer stated that when the Men in Blue starts bowling the ball seams and swings very easily and also requested an investigation into the matter.

“It is surprising that when India is batting the ball behaves normally, but once they start bowling the ball starts to seam and swing. A few DRS decisions have also gone India’s way. No idea if ICC is helping here or the BCCI or the umpires in the middle,” said Raza.

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Meanwhile, responding to Raza, the former pacer McClenaghan stated that his mental health should be examined if he is not joking.

“Narh is this for real? He realises everyone picks from the same box of balls after the toss hahaha if this isn’t satire, I think there needs to be a full investigation into his mental health," the Kiwi wrote on X.

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Narh is this for real? He realises everyone picks from the same box of balls after the toss hahaha if this isn’t satire i think there needs to be a full investigation into his mental health. https://t.co/U5JsfipEZZ

— Mitchell McClenaghan (@Mitch_Savage) November 3, 2023

India to take on South Africa at Eden Gardens

With some exhilarating performances, the ODI World Cup 2023 continues to captivate spectators all over the globe. India, captained by Rohit Sharma, is the only team to have advanced to the semi-final of the competition, having won all seven games they have played so far in the competition.

India's last win came against Kusal Mendis-led Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium which was technically a rematch of the 2011 ODI World Cup final, which the hosts won. The Men in Blue will next play at the iconic Eden Gardens where they face South Africa, who are coming after a convincing 190-run win over New Zealand.