in skipper Ross Taylor says the fielder's word should be trusted in case of close catches after his side ended up on the receiving end of a controversial umpire decision. Sri Lanka vice captain Mahela Jayawardene and Kiwi off-spinner Nathan McCullum clashed during their World Cup match at the Wankhede Stadium Friday. Jayawardene tried to play a defensive shot in the 24th over against McCullum but ended up chipping the ball back towards the bowler who dived and managed to get his right hand under the ball to cap a stunning effort. But even as McCullum broke into a celebration, TV umpire Amish Saheba was called in and he ruled it not out. It was a critical moment in the match since Sri Lanka was struggling at 87-2 and Jayawardene was on 26. “I haven't seen the catch (on TV) I have seen it only live,” said Taylor. “I thought it carried, but the third umpire obviously had other things (in mind). When you generally think that you have taken the catch, it's your natural instinct. It is disappointing.” Taylor said it would make things easier if batsmen were to take the word of the fielder in such situations. “It depends upon the person. You look at (South Africa batsman) Jacques Kallis, he asks the fielders if they caught it cleanly and he trusts the words of the fielders. “You put it up to the batsman to make the decision and at the end of the day you just hope the technology is right and if the technology is not right, well then don't use it.” Sangakkara, who was batting at the other end at that time, defended the veteran batsman. “Mahela said he was not sure about Nathan's catch. We saw even in New Zealand innings when Mahela caught McCullum, it went upstairs. It can go either way,” he said. Shakib apologizes for Bangladesh exit Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan apologized to his nation's cricket-crazy fans after the Tigers crashed out of the World Cup in disgrace Saturday. Bangladesh was shot out for 78 by South Africa to lose its last league match by 206 runs in front of 25,000 stunned home fans at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium and millions watching on TV across the country. “Our fans deserved more,” Shakib said. Bishoo honors dad's dying wish West Indies leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo said he fulfilled his father's dying wish when he made his World Cup debut. The 25-year-old Guyana player, who took 3-34 in Thursday's defeat to England, revealed that when his father Mohanlal died 17 years ago, his greatest desire was for his son to don West Indies colours. “When I got the news that I would be playing in the match against England I immediately thought about my father and what he wanted for me,” said Bishoo. “After he died it was just myself and my mother and she also encouraged me to achieve my goals. I know she is very happy and if my father was here I know he would be very happy too.” “I remembered the times when I used to get home from school and I would spend a lot of time bowling at my father,” added Bishoo. “He realized that I could be a good bowler and he would give me the chance to bowl and learn as much as I could. He was a great help to me and I am happy I have made him proud, even though he is not here to see me.” Seniors fire up Lanka Sri Lanka's trio of senior players are paving the path for youngsters to follow at the World Cup, says skipper Kumar Sangakkara. Sanagakkara led by example in making a fine 111 off 128 balls and also shared a vital 145 runs with his deputy Mahela Jaywardene to pull the team out of early trouble in a Group A match against New Zealand on Friday. Veteran off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan then took 4-25 despite a nagging leg injury as the Black Caps were dismissed for 153 to lose by 112 runs.“That's what our role is all about,” said Sangakkara.
