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Indian Express
2 hours ago
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- Indian Express
West Indies skipper Roston Chase on umpiring decisions during 1st WI vs AUS Test: ‘So many questionable calls'
West Indies skipper Roston Chase was upset about the umpiring controversy during the Test match. Third umpire in the game, Adrian Holdstock, did make a few questionable umpiring decisions, which the Coach of the West Indian side, Darren Sammy, was also critical of. 'This game is a frustrating one for me and for the team because we bowled out Australia for a relatively low score. We were very happy with that. But then there were so many questionable calls in the game and none of them went our way. I mean, as a player, you're out there, you're giving your all, you're fighting. And then nothing is going your way,' Chase said after West Indies lost the game by 159 runs. 'It's clear to see anyone would feel bad or feel hurt about those decisions. You're out there playing to win, giving it your all and it seems like everyone is against you. It's frustrating because as players, when we mess up, when we get out of line, we're penalised harshly. But the officials, nothing ever happens to them. They just have a wrong decision or questionable decision and life just goes on,' Chase added. Nathan Lyon swept up the tail after Josh Hazlewood's five-wicket masterclass broke the hosts' resistance on a pitch that deteriorated into a bowler's paradise. Lyon claimed the final two wickets in consecutive deliveries, ending Shamar Joseph's entertaining knock at 44 from just 22 balls, as West Indies were dismissed for 141 chasing an improbable 301 to hand Australia a 1-0 series lead. 'There was enough in the wicket, up-and-down from a length,' said Hazlewood, who finished with figures of five for 43. 'It's just about hitting that area time and time again and being patient. I'm just enjoying cricket, tests at the moment. Good team, atmosphere. 'I think once we saw West Indies take the second new ball today, we thought things could happen, but not that fast. There's a few cracks on a length from one end, some went low and we got a few bowled and lbws.'
Hindustan Times
11 hours ago
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- Hindustan Times
West Indies demand ‘penalty' on umpires for 'blatant' wrong calls in Australia's favour: 'Could make or break careers'
West Indies doubled down on their attack against the umpiring decision in the Barbados Test against Australia after skipper Roston Chase minced no words in a scathing assessment of third umpire Adrian Holdstock. In the first Test of the three-match series, several decisions went against the hosts, and Chase believes these howlers went a long way in influencing the decision of the match. West Indies captain Roston Chase slammed 'questionable' umpiring in the Barbados Test against Australia. (AP) Josh Hazlewood returned with five wickets in the second innings as Australia defeated West Indies by 159 runs in the first Test. After the close of play on Day 2, West Indies coach Daren Sammy met match referee Javagal Srinath, asking for "consistency" in terms of umpiring. The decisions that left the West Indies camp angered were the dismissals of Roston Chase and Shai Hope. The West Indies was deemed LBY by the third umpire Holdstock even when there was a possible inside edge. On the other hand, Shai Hope fell prey to a brilliant catch from Alex Carey. However, replays indicated that the Australian wicketkeeper possibly failed to take the catch clean. On Day 1, there was even a caught-behind decision against Travis Head given in Australia's favour, even when it seemed the Windies skipper completed a clean catch. "This game is a frustrating one for me and for the team because we bowled out Australia for a relatively low score. We were very happy with that. But then there were so many questionable calls in the game, and none of them went our way. I mean, as a player, you're out there, you're giving your all, you're fighting. And then nothing is going your way," Chase told reporters after the first Test concluded, as per ESPNCricinfo. "It could be heartbreaking. You see what set batters can do on the wicket. The wicket is one where once you get in, you can get runs, but the hardest part is to get in. Me and Shai Hope were going well and then, obviously, we had some questionable calls. That really set us back in terms of creating a big lead on the total that Australia set," he added. 'Everyone is against you' Roston Chase launched a tirade against the umpires, saying it felt "everything is against" the hosts after repeated decisions against them. "It's clear to see anyone would feel bad or feel hurt about those decisions. You're out there playing to win, giving it your all, and it seems like everyone is against you. It's frustrating because as players, when we mess up, when we get out of line, we're penalised harshly," Chase said. "But the officials, nothing ever happens to them. They just have a wrong decision or questionable decision, and life just goes on. You're talking about guys' careers. One bad decision could make or break a guy's career. I just think that it should be an even playground in terms of when players step out of line, they're penalised. I think that there should be some penalty put in place when you have blatant decisions going against you," he added. It must be mentioned that both Roston Chase and Daren Sammy run the risk of being sanctioned by the ICC due to commenting about match officials publicly.
Telegraph
a day ago
- Sport
- Telegraph
Australia embroiled in third umpire controversy amid West Indies fury
West Indies head coach Daren Sammy asked whether there was 'something against our team' after Australia benefited from two controversial decisions from the third umpire in their Test match. After two days in Barbados, the Test is evenly poised, with Australia making 92 for four in their second innings, a lead of just 82 runs. But Australia's position would be far worse were it not for two decisions made by Adrian Holdstock, the third umpire who hails from South Africa. 'I have noticed, especially with this particular umpire, it's something that for me started in England,' Sammy said, referring to Holdstock. 'It's frustrating. I just ask for consistency in the decision-making. '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. I know he's here for the series. You don't want to go in a Test match having that doubt. 'You don't want to be going into a Test match not trusting the umpires. And that's not what our team is about. So we're just looking for some clarity as to the decisions.' After the second day's play at Kensington Oval, Sammy reportedly met with match referee Javagal Srinath to understand the TV umpire's thinking. When asked whether he could make a formal complaint about Holdstock, Sammy said: 'You'll have to wait and see for that.' The first incident: Chase, lbw b Cummins, 44 Captain Roston Chase and Shai Hope had shared a partnership of 67 to put West Indies in the ascendancy. A ball from Pat Cummins caught Chase on the crease, and he was given out lbw on the field. Chase then reviewed the decision. UltraEdge appeared to show a spike when the ball passed the bat – suggesting an inside edge, which would have led to the leg-before decision being overturned. But Holdstock said that there was a clear gap between bat and ball. Chase remained given out, to Sammy's surprise. 'In our opinion, we saw the ball deviated onto the pad,' Sammy said. The second incident: Hope c Carey b Webster 48 Eight overs later Hope – West Indies's top scorer with 48 – then fell victim to a controversial decision too. A delivery on a good length from Beau Webster seamed in and found Hope's inside edge. Diving at full stretch to his left, wicketkeeper Alex Carey claimed the catch. But the on-field umpires checked whether Carey had caught the ball cleanly in his outstretched left glove. Replays appeared to suggest that part of the ball was touching the ground as his glove landed on the ground, although the ball never fell out of the glove. Holdstock adjudged that the ball was caught cleanly, leading to Hope being dismissed. OUT or NOT OUT?🤔 Alex Carey's catch to dismiss Shai Hope could spark debate. 📸: Twitter/X — CricTracker (@Cricketracker) June 27, 2025 Sammy said that after a similar incident occurred in Australia's first innings, when Travis Head was batting, Holdstock declared the batsman not out, accusing the third umpire of inconsistency. 'I'm just saying, judge what you see,' Sammy said. 'If you see the same thing and one is not out, there is even more doubt on the other one that you give it out. Again, 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. We're all humans. Mistakes will be made. I just want fairness.' Australia's Mitchell Starc admitted that he thought that Head's edge the previous day was out. Starc suggested that the technology was not functioning well in Barbados. 'There's been some interesting ones,' Starc said. 'Obviously a couple more have gone against the West Indies than us.' Australia appeared to suffer from one earlier decision in West Indies's innings, with Chase seemingly leg-before to Josh Hazlewood on one. After reviewing the decision, and seeing Chase struck plumb in line with the stumps, Australia's players started celebrating, but Holdstock found that Chase got an inside edge before he was struck. 'One for us [against Chase] looked like there was a gap between the bat and the ball, it cost us 40-odd runs, but then a contentious one to then get the wicket,' Starc said. 'As players, you can only ask a question. We don't use the technology to make that decision. It sort of felt like, or looked like, that the Snicko and the images were out of sync to some capacity.'
India Today
a day ago
- India Today
West Indies cricketer accused of sexual assault, victims allege cover-up: Report
A West Indies cricketer, who is currently part of the senior national team set-up, has been accused of sexual harassment and rape. According to a media report in the Caribbean, as many as eleven women, including a teenager, have alleged rape, sexual assault, or unwanted sexual advances by the cricketer in question is from Guyana, according to Kaieteur News. Several of the women reportedly lodged complaints with law enforcement authorities in Guyana; however, the report claims there have been attempts to suppress the woman, who recently reported an incident to the Guyana Police Force, became emotionally distressed during an official interview and was subsequently hospitalised. An investigation into the matter is ongoing, according to local media. The family of one woman, who was 18 years old at the time, alleges she was sexually assaulted by the cricketer on March 3, 2023, at a residence in New Amsterdam, Berbice. The accused, a known acquaintance of the family, had picked her up from her workplace under the pretext of socialising, according to the news arriving at a house where several men were seen outside, she initially felt safe. However, once inside, she was allegedly taken upstairs by the cricketer, where the assault occurred. The family claims there has been a sustained effort by law enforcement to cover up the case. The victim's mother said her daughter trusted the accused and has been emotionally devastated since the the initial report by Kaieteur News, multiple women have come forward with similar allegations, submitting supporting evidence including screenshots, messages, voice notes, and medical survivors cited fatigue from repeated questioning and a lack of institutional support. Some claimed earlier complaints were ignored or quietly dismissed, according to the Cricket West Indies (CWI) stated it was unaware of the circumstances when asked by a leading television channel whether it was informed of the accusations against the player.'Cricket West Indies is unaware of the circumstances and, therefore, is not in a position to comment at this time,' CWI President Kishore Shallow was quoted as saying by SportsMax details of the allegations have surfaced at a time when the West Indies men's Test team, led by Roston Chase, is currently playing Australia in the new cycle of the World Test Championship.- EndsMust Watch
The Hindu
a day ago
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- The Hindu
WI vs AUS: All third umpire controversies from Barbados Test between West Indies and Australia
From fine UltraEdge spikes to disputed low catches, the first Test between West Indies and Australia in Barbados has seen a string of third umpire controversies. Here's a breakdown of the key DRS flashpoints causing frustration: Roston Chase – Day 2, First Over Decision: Not out (TV umpire Adrian Holdstock ruled ball hit bat, not pad). Controversy: A small murmur appeared on UltraEdge before the ball reached the bat, suggesting possible pad contact, but umpire deemed it an inside edge. Impact: Chase survived; went on to score 44 before being given out later. Roston Chase – Later Dismissal (LBW) Decision: Out (on-field umpire said out; third umpire upheld it). Controversy: Slight spike appeared on RTS a frame before the ball reached the bat. Chase insisted he hit it. TV umpire Holdstock adjudged the ball was too far from the bat. Impact: Chase was dismissed despite seeming evidence of bat contact. Cameron Green – LBW Appeal Decision: Not out (umpire said not out; third umpire agreed). Controversy: A tiny spike on UltraEdge as the bat got caught in the pad flap. Ball-tracking (not used since not out) later showed three reds — meaning would have been out if no bat was involved. Impact: Green survived a very close call that, on later evidence, would have been out. Shai Hope – Caught Behind Decision: Out (TV umpire Holdstock ruled clean catch by Alex Carey). Controversy: Ball was very close to the ground as Carey completed the one-handed dive. Critics say it resembled Mitchell Starc's grounded catch vs Duckett in 2023 Ashes that was not given. Impact: Hope was dismissed on a low-percentage call. Caught or did the ball touch the ground? 🫣 Windies are furious with that decision. What's your call? ☝️ or ❌# — FanCode (@FanCode) June 26, 2025 Travis Head – Edge Not Carried Decision: Not out (review said not enough evidence that under-edge carried to keeper Shai Hope). Controversy: West Indies believed it carried. Australians (including Starc) thought it was out. Impact: Head survived; was not dismissed.
