West Indies star Shamar Joseph had the third umpire in charge for not taking a five-wicket haul on day one of many first Take a look at towards Australia after he was denied a caught behind.
Joseph ripped through the Aussie top order at Kensington Oval, and had 4 wickets when he bowled Beau Webster with an unbelievable supply.
With Australia at 5-126, Travis Head was on 53 and swung arduous at a wider supply.
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The left-hander edged behind however wicket-keeper Shai Hope was uncertain if he’d taken the ball on the total.
Shai Hope reacts after the supply. Fox Cricket
Umpires Nitin Menon and Richard Kettleborough then despatched the choice to 3rd umpire Adrian Holdstock.
Extremely edge confirmed Head had clearly edged it earlier than the imaginative and prescient of Hope’s gloves led to West Indies celebrations.
The catch was consistently rolled backwards and forwards earlier than being proven in actual pace.
Upon one other look of the gradual movement footage, Holdstock dominated “there isn’t any clear proof that the ball’s gone cleanly into the glove” and it was given not out.
“That will not go down effectively … we do not have a sq. on angle that may be extra instructive,” West Indies legend Ian Bishop mentioned in commentary.
“Actually regarded as if it landed on the glove.”
Joseph reacted with a smile and arms on his face.
Put up-match, Head defined the Windies weren’t satisfied from the beginning.
Shamar Joseph reacts after he is denied a wicket. Fox Cricket
“I did not go searching so I solely went off what the West Indies boys thought in the beginning, which was they weren’t too assured,” he mentioned in his press convention.
“… It regarded shut, it may’ve gone both method however I am an extended, lengthy away from these screens and the third umpire’s rather a lot nearer than me.
“They have been dissatisfied on the determination and I believe vice-versa if it went the opposite method.”
The choice did not damage the West Indies an excessive amount of although with Head caught behind off Justin Greaves for 59.
In the end, Australia was bowled out for 180. Joseph completed with 4-46.