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Hindustan Times
06-07-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Ravindra Jadeja tickles umpire Chris Gaffney out of nowhere; stump mic reveals why: ‘Huh! I'm cheating?' — Watch
Never one to shy away from having a bit of fun on the field, Ravindra Jadeja was back up to his old tricks on day four of the ongoing India vs England Test match at Edgbaston. Cameras spotted Jadeja having a light-hearted moment with on-field umpire Chris Gaffaney. Ravindra Jadeja shares a moment with umpire Chris Gaffaney, poking him in the ribs while having some fun late on day 4 in Birmingham.(Screengrab) The Kiwi official was resetting the bails on top of the stumps when Jadeja walked over to have a word. Whatever was said clearly touched Jadeja's funny bone, as he began to playfully poke the experienced umpire as both had smiles on their faces. Stump mics also picked up Jadeja seemingly saying: 'Huh! I'm cheating?', although clearly in a humorous tone in some light-hearted ribbing from the umpire from New Zealand. It isn't exactly clear what was said between the two. This interaction came early in England's fourth innings effort, right after Akash Deep had got one to nip back and beat Ben Duckett to crash into the opener's stumps to make it 30/2 and give India a massive advantage. This was not the first time in this series that Jadeja had such an interaction with Gaffaney, with the pair having shared another nice moment during the Headingley Test match when India successfully managed to get the ball changed after it had lost shape. When the umpires finally agreed to a different ball being provided to India, Jadeja went over to celebrate the fact with a smiling Gaffaney, who definitely saw the funny side of things. Jadeja, India look to level series at 1-1 While Jadeja shared this entertaining moment with Gaffaney, the Indian all-rounder was also involved in some controversy regarding the officiating and the English team earlier in this match. Captain Ben Stokes had taken issue with Jadeja seemingly running over the danger area a few times while batting, and the Indian spinner revealed that he was irked by Stokes trying to make a mountain out of a molehill by taking the matter to the umpires repeatedly. "He feels that I am making it rough for myself. In fact, he was making it rougher by using fast bowlers. I didn't have to make it rough,' a heated Jadeja had said in the post-day press conference earlier in this match. 'He was repeatedly telling the umpire that I was running on the wicket. But that was not my intention. I ran here and there a few times. But that was in his mind.' In the end, it is India with the initiative heading into day five, once again promising to be a Test that heads down to the wire. England are chasing a daunting 608 and are already three wickets down for just 72, but caused damage from a similar position in the first innings. India will be hoping to be clinical in the field and level the series in Birmingham.
Int'l Cricket Council
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Officials named for ICC World Test Championship Final 2025
The Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Officials for the ICC World Test Championship Final 2025 at Lord's have been revealed. The showpiece between South Africa and Australia begins on 11 June and will see Chris Gaffaney and Richard Illingworth as the on-field umpires. The TV umpire will be Richard Kettleborough of England, with India's Nitin Menon serving as the fourth umpire. The match will be overseen by Match Referee, Javagal Srinath of India. Gaffaney and Illingworth, of New Zealand and England respectively, stood in the previous Final in 2023 between India and Australia. The Englishman Illingworth, has been named as an on-field umpire in all three ICC World Test Championship Finals, having also done so in the inaugural edition in 2021. He is the current ICC Umpire of the Year, having claimed the David Shepherd trophy for a fourth time in 2024. Gaffaney made his Test umpiring debut in 2014 and served as one of the on-field umpires for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Final alongside Illingworth last year. Kettleborough previously served as the TV Umpire for the 2021 Final between New Zealand and India. Kettleborough made his Test umpiring debut in 2010 when he oversaw Sri Lanka's meeting with the West Indies in Galle. He has stood in the finals of multiple ICC events, including the Men's Cricket World Cup and the ICC Champions Trophy. Menon makes his debut in the World Test Championship Final, having umpired at Test level since 2019. He officiated at the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup 2021, serving as the TV umpire in the Final, before becoming the youngest umpire to officiate at an ICC Men's Cricket World Cup when he stood in the 2023 edition. ICC Chairman, Mr Jay Shah said: "We are pleased to announce an experienced team of match officials for the ICC World Test Championship Final at Lord's, marking the culmination of a highly competitive two-year cycle of Test matches played around the world. 'We strive to select the most qualified and deserving officials for all matches, and we are confident they will perform admirably. On behalf of the ICC, I wish them all the best and hope they enjoy this assignment."
Int'l Cricket Council
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
Match officials revealed for World Test Championship Final
Illingworth, who was also part of the officiating team in the 2021 and 2023 finals, continues his consistent presence in marquee Test matches. He is also the current ICC Umpire of the Year, having won the David Shepherd Trophy for the fourth time in 2024. Gaffaney had partnered with Illingworth in officiating last year's ICC Men's T20 World Cup Final, and also officiated in the WTC 2023 Final between India and Australia. Illingworth will be making history in the Ultimate Test, having stood as an on-field umpire for all the three World Test Championship Finals. Richard Kettleborough, also from England, who has officiated in the finals of several marquee ICC events, including the Men's Cricket World Cup and the Champions Trophy has been appointed as the TV umpire, after having played the same role in the WTC 2021 Final between India and New Zealand.
