West Indies star Shamar Joseph had the third umpire accountable for not taking a five-wicket haul on day one of many first Check in opposition to Australia after he was denied a caught behind.
Joseph ripped via the Aussie prime order at Kensington Oval, and had 4 wickets when he bowled Beau Webster with an unimaginable supply.
With Australia at 5-126, Travis Head was on 53 and swung onerous 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 always rolled forwards and backwards earlier than being proven in actual pace.
Upon one other look of the gradual movement footage, Holdstock dominated “there is no clear proof that the ball’s gone cleanly into the glove” and it was given not out.
“That will not go down properly … we do not have a sq. on angle that might be extra instructive,” West Indies legend Ian Bishop mentioned in commentary.
“Definitely appeared as if it landed on the glove.”
Joseph reacted with a smile and palms 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 appeared shut, it may’ve gone both method however I am a protracted, lengthy away from these screens and the third umpire’s rather a lot nearer than me.
“They have been upset on the resolution and I believe vice-versa if it went the opposite method.”
The choice did not harm the West Indies an excessive amount of although with Head caught behind off Justin Greaves for 59.
Finally, Australia was bowled out for 180. Joseph completed with 4-46.
