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Well....lots of lbw..... Umpires call....effecting both sides... detrimental to West Indies..... beneficiary to Australia......Adrian is a habitual offender... Bangladesh lodge formal complaint against him during Durban test......

Holdstock is an utter disgrace.

Fine me too.

Left to be seen how he plays this out

He is terrible, only Tante Merle think the ump is a boss

Who is Tante Merle?

In reply to Onionman0

Microscope on him so while the timing of Sammy's comments were poor it throws Holstovk into the limelight. Let see if he's brave enough to continue with his shenanigans

Could this guy be needing g glasses? Does ICC give these guys eye exams etc,?

Steve Bucknor?

Joel Wilson?

Joel better dan him? Wat about A Shocker?

In reply to Maispwi

A shocker wasn’t easy

Point is…….umpiring isn’t an easy job. The authorities recognize that which is why they go to lengths to support them.

There may come a time when there are no umpires and every decision is made via technology.

That said, there is a difference between on field umpiring and 3rd umpire with all the technology and time available to them.

As Holdstock in his role of 3rd tv umpire made these decisions, it shows that those decisions, even with the aid of technology, prove to be challenging as well. They were not clear cut decisions……

It brings into question whether the traditional protocol regarding doubt should be given to the benefit of the batsman, is still in effect.

In reply to InHindsight

I'm not usually a Sammy supporter, but I’m with him on this one.
We’ve been way too timid for too long.

Well done, Sammy—stand up to these racists! A little fine isn't going to hurt you!!

In reply to InHindsight

Well said! The pressure is now on Holdstock whose every decision will be heavily scrutinized.

In reply to Jammal22

He’s racist or incompetent?

Were Steve Bucknor, Joel Wilson, and Ashoka DeSilva racist too?

Jeezas man.

In reply to imusic

If he were simply incompetent, his decisions would’ve affected both teams — but that’s not what we’re seeing. These people have clear biases. We live with it every day, bro!

Sure, there are bad umpires, and the ones you mentioned might fall into that category. But they made their mistakes in real time, on the field, as standing umpires, not as third umpires with access to all the technology and slow-motion replays.

Tell him to try that nonsense with India — it wouldn’t fly! But we West Indians? We’re too passive, man.

In reply to imusic

Yes he has technology but it isn’t hard like you say, IF you are trained

It might be hard for you and for me, but they are elite panel, not you and me kinda elite

They cannot be more wrong than you and me, and still draw ah pay

In reply to InHindsight


Absolutely correct....but whether West Indies Cricket authorities have the courage to lodge a formal complaint against the racist.....Indian have done in past...Sri Lanka has done...