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News18
4 hours ago
- Sport
- News18
'Check His Bank Statements': Big 3rd Umpire Controversy Grips WI-AUS 1st Test
Last Updated: The exciting Australia-West Indies 1st Test has been marred by third-umpire's controversial mistakes, including this catch from Alex Carey against Shai Hope. Third umpire Adrian Holdstock took most of the headlines in the exciting second day of the first Test between Australia and the West Indies on Thursday (June 26) as multiple controversial calls altered the direction of the contest at the Kensington Oval, Barbados. There were at least four decisions that caused a storm on social media. The biggest one was Alex Carey's catch of Shai Hope. The right-hander was given out for 48 after the Australian wicketkeeper celebrated taking a one-handed chance low to his left off the inside edge. However, the on-field umpires requested that Holdstock check it, with replays showing the ball clearly brushing the ground while still in Carey's hands. Holdstock still awarded the dismissal, much to the chagrin of West Indies coach Darren Sammy, who was seen frustrated in the dressing room. Check the controversial catch here: On the first day, Travis Head was given the benefit of the doubt in a similar moment when Hope, the wicketkeeper, caught him off Shamar Joseph's bowling. Umpire Adrian Holdstock was heard saying that he could find 'no clear replays, which suggest that the ball has gone straight into Hope's gloves.' The controversies were compounded when Roston Chase's LBW call went against the Windies too, although the skipper was earlier saved by the third umpire, with a decision that left the Australians disappointed. X (formerly Twitter) buzzed by Holdstock's name for hours. 'Who on earth is the third umpire!?!? Has he ever played cricket? Genuinely shocking," one user said. 'Absolute Horrendous umpiring by the third umpire Adrian Holdstock .. unlucky West Indies and Shai Hope .. that's not a clean catch .. fullstop #AUSvsWI," another added. Check some other reactions here: Didn't think we'd have Sydney 2008 level of incompetence ever again, but that's 4 howlers from the same third umpire Adrian Holdstock. Time to make this a specialised position instead of rotating between in-person umps who are clearly unfit at adapting to lower quality production — (@raghav_bikh) June 26, 2025 The first is not out and the other two are outWest Indies robbed in daylight by 3rd umpire Adrian Holdstock Never seen worse umpiring decisions in the last 10 years or so with technology available Unacceptable — Middle Class Chandler (@MC_Chandler01) June 26, 2025 Should be walking off, the Windies. Shouldn't be playing with this level of umpiring. The Test has turned on its head with the kind of decisions that has been made. Howler after howler. I get on-field umpires making a few errors, but with tech and replays, nah, can't be making so…— Rohit Sankar (@imRohit_SN) June 26, 2025 I'm actually 100% serious this third umpire needs removing from this game NOW, Carey has so obviously grassed that and surprise surprise the Aussies are cheating, same old 👍— Alasdair 🇳🇦🇳🇿 (@Alasdair333) June 26, 2025 Have no clue what the third umpire is watching. @ICC has to be more vigilant. Humans yes, but they are operating with the help of too many questionable calls. — Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) June 26, 2025 This third umpire's bank statements need checking— ⛷️ (@stokaljona) June 26, 2025 The visitors ended the day at 92/4, 82 runs ahead in the second innings, with the Test heading towards a possible three-day finish. Location : Barbados First Published: June 27, 2025, 08:46 IST News cricket 'Check His Bank Statements': Big 3rd Umpire Controversy Grips WI-AUS 1st Test
Courier-Mail
10 hours ago
- Sport
- Courier-Mail
Catch controversy rocks Australia-West Indies first Test
Don't miss out on the headlines from Sport. Followed categories will be added to My News. While you were sleeping, Australia knocked over the West Indies for 190 – thanks in part to some generous decisions from the third umpire that caught the ire of the home side. Read on for the moments you missed. FOLLOW LIVE: Australia's second innings off to rocky start PAD TASTE Bat or pad first? That was the question, and third umpire Adrian Holdstock answered with the former, meaning West Indies captain Roston Chase survived a close shave on one after an lbw appeal from Josh Hazlewood that had initially turned down. The Aussies went upstairs and thought they had their man when a spike on Ultraedge appeared before the ball reached the bat. However Holdstock interpreted it differently, allowing Chase to continue. A similar call went Australia's way later in the day when Chase fell for 44 to Pat Cummins, with Holdstock having a long think about it again. JUST WON'T STICK The Windies put down four catches on day one, and it was Australia's turn to fumble in the field on day two. Sam Konstas spilled a chance at short leg with Chase on four from Pat Cummins' bowling, while Brandon King had a reprieve on 26 when Alex Carey spilled a regulation catch off Hazlewood which Usman Khawaja couldn't mop up. Thankfully for the Australian wicketkeeper there was no damage done, with Hazlewood bowling the debutant less than two overs later without another run being added. Alex Carey's contentious catch GRASSY ROLE Carey, donning a black armband for a personal bereavement, was involved in a controversy when he claimed a diving one-handed catch to remove Shai Hope two runs shy of a half-century on return after a terrific bit of seam movement from Beau Webster. While replays appeared to show the ball touching the grass after Carey had taken it in his glove, this umpire Holdstock decided that the wicketkeeper was in control of the catch, sending Hope on his way. Windies coach Daren Sammy looked bewildered by the call. LYON TAMED Having been nullified by South Africa at Lord's, Nathan Lyon was attacked by Chase and Hope in their 67-run stand to the extent that he was barely used thereafter by Cummins. Lyon ended up bowling just 5.2 overs for the innings, taking the final wicket when Jayden Seales was well caught in the deep by Webster. It was the first wicket of the match to fall to spin. Originally published as What you missed overnight, Day 2: Catch controversy rocks Australia-West Indies first Test
