How to save face?

Use innuendo and allege foul play.

"A day after the humiliating defeat to Punjab
in Mohali, the Orissa Cricket Association (OCA) Friday urged the BCCI to
minutely verify the video recording of the final day of the Ranji Trophy match.
OCA secretary Asribad Behera said he was surprised over the manner in which five
of the players were given out lbw. He too expressed surprise over V.R.V. Singh’s
haul of wickets, including a hattrick. Singh had failed to take one wicket in
the first innings of the match, he pointed out."

Obviously, introspection and taking remedial action are too laborious.