Coach Darren Sammy appeared angry with controversial decisions. (Photo-screenshot/x)
The game is over for two days in the first Test match being played between Australia and West Indies in Brijtown, Barbados. In these two days, not one, two, but four decisions, which have been questioned. This has once again raised questions on DRS. These decisions affected the first innings of the West Indies and he missed out on taking a big lead. The team’s head coach Darren Sammy was very angry with these decisions of the third umpire and he also made big allegations on the third umpire Adrian Holdstock.
When did these decisions begin?
These three disputed decisions started from the first day of the Barbados Test match. When Australia’s batsman Travis Head was given a knotout. In the 46th over of Australia’s first innings, a ball from West Indies fast bowler Shamar Joseph went into the hands of wicketkeeper Shai Hope, taking the inner edge of the bat of Travis Head.
However, during this time Shai Hope appeared in some confusion whether he had caught the ball properly or not. After this, the third umpire called the head not out, while it was found in the ultra age that the ball went with the bat and Hope has also taken a soft catch, but the third umpire gave it a knotout due to lack of sufficient evidence.
Did Travis Head Get Lucky?
Shamar Joseph Thought He Had Him, but was it Clean? Fair Call or a Missed Chance?#Wivaus pic.twitter.com/mkeze2irtt
– Fancode (@Fancode) June 25, 2025
Roston Chase also became a victim of DRS
On the second day of the match, captain Roston Chase narrowly survived in the first over. When Australia’s fast bowler Josh Hazlewood hit the West Indies captain’s pad. The field umpire called it not a knock. The Australian captain took DRS. The third umpire ruled that the ball is in the pad after taking the internal edge of the bat. After this, chase notouts were declared, but after that he became a victim of a wrong decision.
In the 50th over of the West Indies innings, the LBW appealed once again against Chase off Pat Cummins. The field umpire gave out the captain of the West Indies. After this Roston Chase took a review. Third umpire Adrian Holdstock gave it a lbw out despite spikes on Ultra Age. The third umpire admitted that there was spikes, but there was a gap between the ball and the bat. During this time, Ian Bishop, who is commenting, said that I disagree with this decision. I felt that the ball first hit the bat, but it worked against Roston Chase.
Bat first or pad first?
Roston Chase Given out but Ultraedge Had a Spike.
Should that have been given out?#WIVSAUS pic.twitter.com/daitlzhxpm
– Fancode (@Fancode) June 26, 2025
Shai Hope’s catch created a ruckus
After this, another decision of the Third Umpire dashed the hopes of the West Indies to take a big lead in the first innings. In the 58th over of the West Indies’ first innings, Australian wicketkeeper Alex Carrie caught a brilliant catch of West Indies wicketkeeper batsman Shai Hope with one hand off the ball webster. When the field umpire had some doubt, he sent it to the third umpire. The third umpire declared Hope out, while the replay saw a part of the ball touching the ground while catching the catch.
Caught or did the ball touch the ground?
Windies are furious with that decision. What’s your call? ☝️ or ❌#Wivaus pic.twitter.com/6vbqgk7vq
– Fancode (@Fancode) June 26, 2025
Sammy got angry
West Indies head coach Darren Sammy looked very angry with these decisions of the third umpire. After the end of the day’s play, he said that you do not want to put yourself in a situation where you are thinking about the umpires. But when you see decisions one after the other, this question arises. These decisions can also affect this Test match. In the 180 -run reply to Australia’s first innings, the first innings of the West Indies was reduced to 190 runs. Australia have scored 92 runs for 4 wickets by the end of the second day’s play in their second innings. The Australian team has taken a lead of 82 runs so far.
