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The Australian
02-07-2025
- Sport
- The Australian
Cricket: Controversial TV umpire moves onto the field in West Indies
The TV umpire responsible for a series of first Test howlers that drew strong criticism from West Indies coach Darren Sammy will be standing on the field when Australia plays a maiden match in Grenada this week despite the outcry over his performance. Adrian Holdstock earnt the ire of Sammy, who was fined 15 per cent of his match fee and handed a demerit point, after he questioned several decisions that went against his team in the opening Test loss in Barbados. The Australians were on the positive end of most of Holdstock's calls, including keeper Alex Carey, who had a diving catch given out despite it appearing, even to Carey, that it might have touched the ground. But Carey said it had been a 'really difficult shift in the third umpiring in what's out and what's not out' in the wake of the match and knowing Holdstock would now be on the field with English umpire Richard Kettleborough. 'I thought that was a pretty difficult game, to have five, six, seven 50-50 examples for the third umpire,' Carey said ahead of the second Test beginning on Thursday. Alex Carey scooped up a few low catches in Barbados. Picture: Randy Brooks / AFP 'He's not going to please everyone up there, but I thought he did a really good job. We obviously know the other side and the other camp was a little bit disappointed with some of them. I understand that.' Sammy said the match officials admitted there were errors made during the first Test and while he had no intention of backing away from his comments in Barbados, the West Indies coach said he had now 'left that behind'. 'I don't hold grudges. I said what I said based on what I saw. I've been punished for it. I wish Adrian all the best, to be honest,' he said. 'I mean, we're all human. I have nothing against the umpires. I really wish he has an awesome game.' West Indies head coach Darren Sammy holds 'no grudges' with umpire Adrian Holdstock. Picture:'I said I wouldn't want my players to do that press conference because of the questions I think that would have been posted at them,' Sammy said. 'I strongly believed in what I said. 'We've had further chats (with the officials). They've clarified some stuff. There has been some admission of error as well. This was Barbados and we're now in Grenada, so we've left that behind.' Holdstock will stand with Kettleborough in Grenada and then with Nitin Menon in Jamaica in the third and final Test. Australia has never played a Test match in Grenada, with the only previous matches at the National Stadium ODIs, the last of which was in 2008. It will be the 78th different worldwide venue Australia has played a Test in.
News.com.au
02-07-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Adrian Holdstock will umpire Australia's second Test in West Indies despite howlers as TV umpire
The TV umpire responsible for a series of first Test howlers that drew strong criticism from West Indies coach Darren Sammy will be standing on the field when Australia plays a maiden match in Grenada this week despite the outcry over his performance. Adrian Holdstock earnt the ire of Sammy, who was fined 15 per cent of his match fee and handed a demerit point, after he questioned several decisions that went against his team in the opening Test loss in Barbados. The Australians were on the positive end of most of Holdstock's calls, including keeper Alex Carey, who had a diving catch given out despite it appearing, even to Carey, that it might have touched the ground. But Carey said it had been a 'really difficult shift in the third umpiring in what's out and what's not out' in the wake of the match and knowing Holdstock would now be on the field with English umpire Richard Kettleborough. 'I thought that was a pretty difficult game, to have five, six, seven 50-50 examples for the third umpire,' Carey said ahead of the second Test beginning on Thursday. 'He's not going to please everyone up there, but I thought he did a really good job. We obviously know the other side and the other camp was a little bit disappointed with some of them. I understand that.' Sammy said the match officials admitted there were errors made during the first Test and while he had no intention of backing away from his comments in Barbados, the West Indies coach said he had now 'left that behind'. 'I don't hold grudges. I said what I said based on what I saw. I've been punished for it. I wish Adrian all the best, to be honest,' he said. 'I mean, we're all human. I have nothing against the umpires. I really wish he has an awesome game.' 'I said I wouldn't want my players to do that press conference because of the questions I think that would have been posted at them,' Sammy said. 'I strongly believed in what I said. 'We've had further chats (with the officials). They've clarified some stuff. There has been some admission of error as well. This was Barbados and we're now in Grenada, so we've left that behind.' Holdstock will stand with Kettleborough in Grenada and then with Nitin Menon in Jamaica in the third and final Test. Australia has never played a Test match in Grenada, with the only previous matches at the National Stadium ODIs, the last of which was in 2008. It will be the 78th different worldwide venue Australia has played a Test in.
India Today
29-06-2025
- Sport
- India Today
WI vs AUS: ICC punishes Darren Sammy for criticising umpire Adrian Holdstock
Darren Sammy named all-format coach. (Courtesy: Getty Images) Darren Sammy expressed concerns over Holdstock's decisions Three controversial calls were made during the first Test Australia beat West Indies by 159 runs in Barbados West Indies head coach Darren Sammy has been fined by the ICC (International Cricket Council) for his disparaging remarks against third umpire Adrian Holdstock during the first Test against Australia in Barbados. Sammy had expressed his concerns over two contentious calls during Day 2 of the Test match, which went against the West Indies. He has been fined 15% of his match fee for a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct. The former West Indies captain was found to have violated Article 2.7 of the Code, which pertains to 'public criticism of, or inappropriate comment in relation to an incident occurring in an International Match or any Player, Player Support Personnel, Match Official or team participating in any International Match.' One demerit point has also been added to Sammy's disciplinary record, with this being his first offence in a 24-month period. The West Indies head coach has accepted his sanction proposed by Match Referee Javagal Srinath for the charge levelled by on-field umpires Richard Kettleborough and Nitin Menon, third umpire Adrian Holdstock, and fourth umpire Gregory Brathwaite. Three decisions became the talking point of the Test match as on Day 1, Australia batter Travis Head was given a reprieve by TV umpire Adrian Holdstock after he ruled him not out on 53, citing a lack of evidence on a clear catch by Shai Hope behind the stumps. Later on Day 2, Roston Chase was given out lbw against Pat Cummins, despite the cameras showing an inside edge onto the pads on replays. To add to West Indies' woes, Shai Hope was given out against Beau Webster as a low take from wicketkeeper Alex Carey was ruled in Australia's favour. Darren Sammy even met with match referee Javagal Srinath after Day 2 to express his concerns over the controversial decisions. "You don't want to get yourself in a situation where you're wondering about certain umpires. Is there something against this team? But when you see decision after decision, then it raises the question,' said Sammy at the end of the day's play. West Indies captain Roston Chase has also asked the ICC to impose penalties on umpires for poor decisions after they lost the Test by 159 runs. West Indies head coach Darren Sammy has been fined by the ICC (International Cricket Council) for his disparaging remarks against third umpire Adrian Holdstock during the first Test against Australia in Barbados. Sammy had expressed his concerns over two contentious calls during Day 2 of the Test match, which went against the West Indies. He has been fined 15% of his match fee for a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct. The former West Indies captain was found to have violated Article 2.7 of the Code, which pertains to 'public criticism of, or inappropriate comment in relation to an incident occurring in an International Match or any Player, Player Support Personnel, Match Official or team participating in any International Match.' One demerit point has also been added to Sammy's disciplinary record, with this being his first offence in a 24-month period. The West Indies head coach has accepted his sanction proposed by Match Referee Javagal Srinath for the charge levelled by on-field umpires Richard Kettleborough and Nitin Menon, third umpire Adrian Holdstock, and fourth umpire Gregory Brathwaite. Three decisions became the talking point of the Test match as on Day 1, Australia batter Travis Head was given a reprieve by TV umpire Adrian Holdstock after he ruled him not out on 53, citing a lack of evidence on a clear catch by Shai Hope behind the stumps. Later on Day 2, Roston Chase was given out lbw against Pat Cummins, despite the cameras showing an inside edge onto the pads on replays. To add to West Indies' woes, Shai Hope was given out against Beau Webster as a low take from wicketkeeper Alex Carey was ruled in Australia's favour. Darren Sammy even met with match referee Javagal Srinath after Day 2 to express his concerns over the controversial decisions. "You don't want to get yourself in a situation where you're wondering about certain umpires. Is there something against this team? But when you see decision after decision, then it raises the question,' said Sammy at the end of the day's play. West Indies captain Roston Chase has also asked the ICC to impose penalties on umpires for poor decisions after they lost the Test by 159 runs. Join our WhatsApp Channel
Washington Post
29-06-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Daren Sammy fined for criticizing TV umpire during first test
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — West Indies coach Daren Sammy has been fined 15% of his match fee after publicly criticizing TV umpire Adrian Holdstock during the first test against Australia in Barbados. The sanction followed Sammy's post-play press conference on day two, where he called for consistency in Decision Review System (DRS) rulings after a series of contentious calls at Kensington Oval.
Sydney Morning Herald
28-06-2025
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Barbados blow-up: West Indies coach fined after slamming umpiring in Test defeat against Australia
Bridgetown: West Indies coach and former international cricketer Daren Sammy has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee by the International Cricket Council after slamming the performance of match officials during his side's loss to Australia in the opening Test. Speaking after day two, Sammy couldn't hide his displeasure after what he believed to be a number of incorrect decisions made by third umpire Adrian Holdstock across the Test regarding lbws and catches. Cameron Green survived an lbw referral that Sammy believed hit the pad when Holdstock adjudicated it had hit bat first. An Alex Carey catch to remove Shai Hope was also a contentious decision, particularly given the West Indies believed Hope had caught Head in similar circumstances a day earlier. The Australian was given not out. Sammy also questioned the accuracy of the technology being used in a match Australia went on to win by 159 runs. 'I just had a chat with the match referee (former Indian international Javagal Srinath) … just trying to find some sort of understanding as to what the process is. We only hope for consistency,' Sammy said after play on day two. 'I have noticed especially with this particular umpire (TV umpire Adrian Holdstock). It has been something that started in England. It's frustrating. It seems like we come up on the sharp end of the stick all the time. 'I don't know what he's seen, but from the images that we've seen, the decisions are not fair enough for both teams. It's 2025 and you're supposed to have more correct decisions.'
