Bermuda Cricket Umpires Association have vowed to review “on-field protocols” and enhance their training curriculum in the wake of a controversial dismissal that marred last weekend’s Eastern Counties clash between holders St David’s and challengers Bailey’s Bay at Lords.

Lionel Cann, the St David’s batsman, was run out after being bowled off a no-ball in the first-round game at Lord’s last weekend.

According to the Laws of Cricket, a batsman can be run out on a no-ball but only if attempting a run, something which video footage clearly demonstrates Cann was not trying to achieve.

After arguing his point with both the Eastern Counties Cricket Association and Bermuda Cricket Umpires Association, Cann took matters a step further and provided video footage of the incident to the MCC, who said he “should not have been given out”.

Responding to the incident, Emerson Carrington, the BCUA secretary, said: “The Bermuda Cricket Umpires Association has read with interest the many comments and opinions currently circulating in the press, surrounding the dismissal of a batsman during the recently concluded Eastern Counties match.

“We have also been made aware of the opinion of a member of the MCC, based on his interpretation of what transpired.

“We as an Association has always strived for fairness and professionalism in all our games, fully recognising that it is impossible to get every decision 100 per cent right, 100 per cent of the time.

“It is therefore our intention to review our on field protocols and augment our training curriculum for the continued improvement of our members.

“We further take this opportunity to remind all players of the valuable lesson to be learnt here. We all have a responsibility to play within the laws and spirit of the game. We now consider the matter closed.”

Cann, who is seeking to retain his spot in St George’s Cup Match team this year, said he felt compelled to set the record straight to avoid similar incidents from reoccurring.

“I don’t mind people making mistakes, but the problem I have is when people don’t know the law,” he said.

“This is a big issue because a lot of people still don’t know the law and think you are out.

“I just wanted to clear it up for the betterment of cricket and I think everybody should know the law in case it ever happens again.

“The law was always clear to me but now we have a statement from the MCC on the law for people who it wasn’t clear to and I encourage players, coaches, umpires and everyone to read up on the Laws of Cricket so if something like that happens again you will know the law.”

Bay beat St David’s by 61 runs and will now face Cleveland County in the second round at Lord’s on August 19.