US EditionDaren Sammy Fined for Criticizing TV Umpire During First Test
- Daren Sammy, the West Indies coach, was penalized with a fine amounting to 15% of his match fee for publicly expressing dissatisfaction with third umpire Adrian Holdstock’s decisions during the first Test against Australia in Barbados.
- Sammy questioned Holdstock's decisions after the second day's play, citing concerns from a recent ODI series and alleging repeated unfavorable decisions against his team.
- The controversy focused on contentious dismissals of Roston Chase and Shai Hope, where Holdstock upheld LBW and catch decisions despite disputed UltraEdge spikes and close ball contacts.
- Sammy acknowledged breaching Article 2.7 of the ICC Code of Conduct and agreed to the penalty recommended by match referee Javagal Srinath, receiving one demerit point—the first in two years.
- The imposed fine and disciplinary measures underscore the ongoing disputes surrounding umpiring decisions during the series, with captain Chase voicing his unease by questioning whether the team is being unfairly judged by some officials.
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Daren Sammy fined for criticising third umpire over decisions during WI vs AUS 1st Test
West Indies coach Daren Sammy has been fined 15% of his match fee for criticising the third umpire Adrian Holdstock for the dismissal decisions during the West Indies vs Australia 1st Test at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados. Sammy had called the umpiring decisions that went against his team after the end of the second day's play, saying that he had concerns about Holdstock's umpiring from the recent ODI series in England. "You don't want …
Winnipeg Free Press
Daren Sammy fined for criticizing TV umpire during first test
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Sydney Morning Herald
Barbados blow-up: West Indies coach fined after slamming umpiring in Test defeat against Australia
Daren Sammy has been punished for blasting umpiring inconsistencies, as frustration over key calls boiled over in Australia’s first Test against the West Indies in Barbados.
In this match, there has been controversy over the decisions given by third umpire Adrian Holstock. Holstock has given 5 such decisions in this match, which are under suspicion. West Indies head coach Darren Sammy has also become angry over the controversial decisions.
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