Australia vs West Indies first Check 2025
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 by means of the Aussie high 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 exhausting at a wider supply.
READ MORE: The Maroons flaw that shock DCE axing uncovered
READ MORE: West Indies hero sparks Aussie collapse in first Check
READ MORE: ‘Completely hate it’: Joey erupts over ‘low-cost shot’ tackles
The left-hander edged behind however wicket-keeper Shai Hope was not sure 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 forwards and backwards earlier than being proven in actual pace.
Upon one other look of the sluggish movement footage, Holdstock dominated “there is not any clear proof that the ball’s gone cleanly into the glove” and it was given not out.
“That will not go down nicely … we do not have a sq. on angle that will be extra instructive,” West Indies legend Ian Bishop stated in commentary.
“Actually regarded as if it landed on the glove.”
Joseph reacted with a smile and arms on his face.
Submit-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 firstly, which was they weren’t too assured,” he stated in his press convention.
“… It regarded shut, it may’ve gone both manner however I am a protracted, lengthy away from these screens and the third umpire’s rather a lot nearer than me.
“They have been dissatisfied on the choice and I believe vice-versa if it went the opposite manner.”
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.
