Perth Test: Controversy Erupts Over Jamie Smith's Dismissal; Ex-Umpire Simon Taufel Defends Decision

Ashes controversy erupts as England batter is given out on dubious evidence

Jamie Smith was dismissed after a prolonged DRS check in the midst of England’s epic collapse that led to Australia’s win in the first test in Perth.

Perth Test: Controversy Erupts Over Jamie Smith's Dismissal; Ex-Umpire Simon Taufel Defends Decision

Former international umpire Simon Taufel, defended the decision to give English wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith caught behind out following a DRS review in the Perth Test.

Smith given out after Real Time Snicko confusion; ‘correct decision,’ says Taufel

PERTH Simon Taufel, the former international umpire, has defended the decision to give England’s Jamie Smith out caught behind on review on the second day of the first Ashes Test in Perth. Smith, on 15, was cramped for room looking to pull a back-of-a-length ball from Brendan Doggett and was given not out by standing umpire Nitin Menon. Australia captain Steven Smith reviewed the decision on the insistence of Travis Head (fielding at short leg) …