ENG v WI 2020: Twitterati slams umpires after several decisions overturned in the first Test

West Indies got their most of the appeals right after taking DRS.

By - 10 Jul, 2020

The first Test between England and West Indies saw numerous decisions getting overturned. West Indies were spot on with their reviews which turned in their favor during the first innings.

Umpires Richard Illingworth and Richard Kettleborough received backlash on social media for mediocre umpiring. One after another, there were several times when DRS became savor and the umpiring was questioned.

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Jason Holder who bagged a figure of 6/42 on the second day had to rely on DRS to get decisions in his favor after his appeal was rejected by the on-field umpire.

Twitter wasn't happy with the low level of umpiring on the first Test after a long break because of the Coronavirus pandemic. England was bowled out on 204 in the first innings, and at the end of day 2, West Indies posted 43/1.

Here are the tweets:

Kettleborough overturned twice already! #homeumpires
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) July 9, 2020

We often say ‘excellent review’ when it turns out right....but don’t say ‘poor umpiring’ that often. You can understand why....but if you get it wrong often in the age of ‘umpire’s call’, it must be called out...at least, occasionally ???? #ENGvWI #TestCricket
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) July 9, 2020

That looked stone dead, poor umpiring.
— Ahmed (@azkhawaja1) July 9, 2020

Jason Holder has been outstanding so far two great successful reviews ????looks out from the naked eye in both the occasions donno what the Umpire was thinking ???????? #ENGvWI pic.twitter.com/r0x6zQC9Tc
— ᏒᎧᎷᏋᎧ (@Thalaiva_Romeo) July 9, 2020

Why not ask Jason Holder to become the on-field umpire.
— Junia (@mjstainbank) July 9, 2020

West Indies are going to bring their own umpire to the next Test. #EngvWI
— Vithushan Ehantharajah (@Vitu_E) July 9, 2020

As if 2020 couldn’t get any weirder, Richard Kettleborough just got a decision wrong #ENGvWI
— Martin Smith (@martinsmith9994) July 9, 2020

Umpire's decisions have been overturned so many times in this match, being the youngest member of family I can relate. #ENGvWI
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) July 9, 2020

.@ECB_cricket bro what's the cost per umpire?
Or do they come in pairs?
Asking for a friend
— Priyansh (•_-) (@Pricd05) July 9, 2020

Asking again, Umpire banne ka form kahan milta hai?
— Robin Rounder (@robin_rounder) July 9, 2020

I just saw #ENGvsWI , man oh man what a garbage umpiring is it, every decision was overturned by DRS .. I mean 6/7 decision were wrong ... I know umpires are also humans everything has a limit ... Guess it is time ICC start acting strict on umpires .
— Sai (@akakrcb6) July 10, 2020

By - 10 Jul, 2020

ENG v WI 2020: Twitterati slams umpires after several decisions overturned in the first Test

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