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WI vs AUS: Coach Sammy meets referee Srinath over contentious TV umpiring decisions
West Indies head coach and former captain Darren Sammy met with match referee Javagal Srinath to express his concerns over the decisions made by on-field umpire Adrian Holdstock during the second day of the opening Test against Australia at Bridgetown on Friday, June major decisions, both going against the hosts, sparked controversy as Australia ended the day with an 82-run lead and six wickets in hand. The first contentious moment was the dismissal of West Indies captain Roston Chase. Australian skipper Pat Cummins delivered a ball that nipped back into the right-hander and struck him on the pads, prompting a successful leg-before-wicket appeal. Chase reviewed the decision, and the point of concern was the ultra-edge replay, which showed small, closely spaced spikes—raising questions about a possible inside first or pad first?Roston Chase given OUT but UltraEdge had a that have been given out?#WIvsAUS FanCode (@FanCode) June 26, 2025advertisementThe second contentious decision involved the dismissal of Shai Hope, who was just two runs short of his half-century. Hope appeared to get an inside edge off Beau Webster's delivery, and wicketkeeper Alex Carey, diving forward for the catch, seemed to have the ball in contact with the ground during the attempt, as shown in the replay. Despite being referred to the third umpire, the on-field decision was or did the ball touch the ground?Windies are furious with that decision. What's your call? or #WIvAUS FanCode (@FanCode) June 26, 2025
The Men in Maroon will be hoping for a stronger performance as they aim to topple the formidable Australian side, who are seeking their first Test win in the West Indies since 2003. The hosts' last home victory against Australia came in St. John's, Antigua, on May 9, after the day's play, Sammy expressed his reservations about umpire Adrian Holdstock and called for greater consistency from the match officials."We are just trying to find some sort of understanding as to what the process is. We only hope for consistency. That's all we could ask for. When there is doubt in something, just be consistent across the board," Sammy told ESPNcricinfo."I have noticed, especially with this particular umpire, it's something that, for me, started in England. It's frustrating. I just ask for consistency in the decision-making," he remains to be seen whether the International Cricket Council (ICC) will take any action or consider sanctions for the contentious umpiring decisions.- Ends
