NEW DELHI: Australian captain Pat Cummins was left perplexed after the third umpire overturned what seemed to be a legit dismissal on day 4 of the Boxing Day Take a look at on the MCG.
Whereas making an attempt to wrap up India’s first innings, Cummins delivered a full-length supply to Mohammed Siraj, which appeared to supply an edge caught by Steve Smith at second slip.
The Australians celebrated, however on-field umpire Michael Gough referred the choice to 3rd umpire Sharfuddoula Saikat to verify whether or not it was a bump ball.
Third umpire Sharfuddoula dominated Siraj not out, stating, “I can see the ball after hitting the again, I’m glad.”
The choice left Cummins and his group visibly confused.
Cummins approached on-field umpire Gough to request one other assessment of the footage, however each Gough and fellow umpire Joel Wilson declined his enchantment, permitting Siraj to proceed batting.
The choice additionally left former cricketers Adam Gilchirst and Ravi Shastri confused.
“That is very fascinating. I’ve by no means seen this earlier than. He’s saying, ‘You, as umpires, took it upstairs by yourself behalf, however I wish to assessment the choice.’ I do assume it must be checked out very carefully,” Gilchrist stated on air.
“The umpire stated I’ve seen the ball bounce after it hit the bat. That was a really fast name, a really fast name, simply two replays,” Shastri stated.
The controversial name in the end had little affect, as Australian offspinner Nathan Lyon dismissed centurion Nitish Kumar Reddy shortly afterward for 114.
India’s innings ended at 369 in 119.three overs, trailing Australia’s first-innings whole by 105 runs.
