Brendon McCullum suggested it would have been “disrespectful” to withdraw an appeal in a tense ODI series decider against Australia.
Mitch Marsh was given out caught and bowled on Monday night by the third umpire.
Umpire Ian Gould only recognised New Zealand had appealed after a replay was shown on the big screen in Hamilton.
NZ skipper McCullum acknowledged his side profited from a bungled process that was “far from ideal”.
However, the man who won a Spirit of Cricket Award from the International Cricket Council in 2015 rejected the idea he could have withdrawn the appeal.
More cricket:
» Nevill the shock inclusion as Australia announce World T20 squad
» The Liebke Ratings: New Zealand vs Australia third ODI
» Has Brendon McCullum retired a tad too early?
» Watch: New Zealand retain Chappell-Hadlee Trophy amid controversy
» New Zealand vs Australia highlights: New Zealand take Chappell-Hadlee trophy
» Scorecard: New Zealand vs Australia third ODI
“It’s a tough one because I don’t think it’s my decision to do that. If anything, it’s almost disrespectful to do so,” McCullum said after his controversial swansong.
“Ultimately, it comes down to the umpires’ decision. They decided to review it which is pretty normal.
“A lot of occasions, you see bump balls referred pretty much every other time.”
McCullum famously attacked Steve Smith in a newspaper column during an ODI in England last year for not withdrawing a contentious appeal.
He opined that new Australian skipper Smith “missed a great opportunity to strike a blow for the spirit of cricket”.
“He may live to regret it … Smith showed his immaturity,” McCullum wrote.
Smith couldn’t see any irony in Monday’s events.
“They’re well within their rights (to appeal),” Smith said.
“I don’t think it’s McCullum’s decision – it’s the umpires’ decision.
“The whole process needs to be a little bit smoother.
“I was a little bit disappointed with the way it came up on the screen.
“He (McCullum) stopped for a while to watch on the big screen but they’re well within their rights, yes.”
Smith and McCullum are yet to speak about the controversial incident, which threatens to overshadow the build-up to the two-Test series that starts on Friday.
McCullum insisted he’d acted above board.
“When it did come up on the screen – which is not ideal – I sort of yelled out to Gunner (Gould),” he said.
“‘What the… is going on!?’.
“He obviously then came over and said I didn’t think you guys appealed – but we did.
“That’s when they discussed it. The only thing I said was ‘surely the right decision needs to be made’.”
Republican
Guest
JB jnr Not following your logic here. As far as League is concerned, the code is bordering on niche in NZ, more so than Union is in Oz but hey - NZ are able to compete and even defeat The Kangaroos and are faves to win the next WC. So surely it follows that the Wallabies should be at the point where they can do the same v The AB's - but they can't - can they? We continue to make excuses for them while Cricket in this country has NO excuses when it comes to losing to NZ given the games status here compared with Union. You cannot keep blaming Australian Footy for our mediocrity anymore than NZ should blame Union for theirs. Remember, NZ population 4.5 mill Australia around 23mill - NO excuses really.
Johnny Boy Jnr
Guest
The point of the comment is that AFL is the major football code in Australia and highest concentration of the nations talent - akin to rugby union in New Zealand. Rugby League doesn't even hold a candle to AFL in Australia and football (soccer) is now 2 or 3. Rugby Union is a flickering ember of a sporting code relying on Sydney and Brisbane's top private schools to populate 5 x super rugby sides and the national side
Train Without A Station
Roar Guru
Just elaborating on your reference to the stokes incident. Quite peculiar that Baz found it much more sporting when it was his appeal to withdraw. Never noted that Smith withdrawing an appeal would be disrespectful.
Zim Zam
Roar Rookie
It was, although I'm not exactly sure how my comment prompted it. All I was getting at was that BMac has modified the Spirit of Cricket official stance on withdrawing appeals for reasons of sportsmanship rather a lot in the meantime.
VivGilchrist
Guest
Perfect explanation.
Republican
Guest
.......perhaps someone read between your lines on a related thread Riccardo. You may have to take some responsibility for planting the seed of contempt.........
Republican
Guest
Johnny Boy Jnr AFL is NOT a code it is akin to a multi national brand. The indigenous game is called 'Australian Football' while NZ do not play the game or have the slightest interest in it beyond some novel curiosity, unless you count the token schools programmes of Oz Kick that are integral to the AFL's hard sell to create the illusion that the game is supported in NZ. American Football quite possibly has a greater footprint there truth be told. The status of Union in Australia cannot be compared to the status of Aussie Rules in NZ, albeit the code is a niche sport here compared to competing footy codes, it is reasonably well supported and of international standard.
FRR
Guest
I recall an article about Brndon some 6 months ago when he criticized Steve smith then on fair play. And some of us roarers were suggested he lacked credibility due to delay reporting match fixing his team mates were in involved with. well the true colors now com to the fore.What a joke, he leccturing S Smith on fair play. Easy to have a big mouth much harder to act out on the princilpes
Train Without A Station
Roar Guru
Stokes was out by the laws of the game, and very possibly prevent a player from getting him out. That's why the rule exists. No more or less disrespectful than this incident. The only difference is the presence of external factors that influenced the decision, and the issue being they aren't always there and can be managed to benefit either team potentially.
Zim Zam
Roar Rookie
Probably because he comes across as a bit of a sanctimonious hypocrite.
Riccardo
Guest
C'mon Moderators. I thought we were talking about cricket. How has this escalated to racially charged comments on murder. Disgusting Johnny. You should be ashamed...
Zim Zam
Roar Rookie
So ... withdrawing the appeal in this scenario would have been disrespectful, but Smith withdrawing the appeal against Stokes would have 'struck a blow for the Spirit of Cricket'? All I can say is it's a good thing St Brendon is on top of these things, because I'm struggling to make sense of that myself.
Don Freo
Guest
You seem to be making the running on this, Johnny. Ugly, unnecessary stuff from you.
Jerry
Guest
Predictable? I suppose it is predictable to point out the Baggy Green's history of poor sportsmanship but then it's always gonna be a bit predictable to point something out when it's established and obvious. Sorry for not being more original, but you know...it's kinda true.
Johnny Boy Jnr
Guest
Just predictable sledging from the usual suspects. I'm surprised Chivas hasn't found this thread yet.
Jerry
Guest
Well that escalated quickly - must have hit a nerve.
Johnny Boy Jnr
Guest
If you want an equivalent contest to Rugby Union - the 2 Anzac nations should compete in an AFL tournament. The NZ cricket side is class atm hence their current standing on the world stage. Evidently so were the Wallabies in the 90's
Johnny Boy Jnr
Guest
Removed
Peter Mc
Guest
This has certainly caused a ripple. In a parallel universe Gould won't consider the appeal and the Aussies go on to win. Now that's a storm! The underarm incident all over again!
Riccardo
Guest
Ha! Good to see you're taking the lost series so well. There's always therapy :)