The TV umpire's performance has been questioned after controversial decisions in ongoing Test.
At the first Test match between Australia and the West Indies at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, three contentious third-umpire calls became hot topics of conversation. On Day 2, the West Indies took the lead when Australia was only 82 runs up at 92/4 in their second innings.
Adrian Holdstock, the third umpire, has made a number of controversial calls during the game, which have affected both teams over the two days. The West Indies responded with 190 after Australia was out for 180 in their opening innings.
Travis Head was declared not out on Day 1 of the controversy, even though replays indicated the ball had carried cleanly to the wicketkeeper off Shamar Joseph's bowling. But according to the third umpire, there was insufficient proof to support a clean catch.
Roston Chase's survival of Josh Hazlewood's LBW appeal in the opening over of Day 2 was another dubious moment. The third umpire gave Chase the benefit of the doubt even though there was a noticeable spike before the ball struck the bat.
Chase continued to score 44 before losing to yet another controversial call. Despite reviewing the decision and pointing to a noticeable deviation close to the bat, the initial conviction was affirmed when he was declared LBW to Pat Cummins.
The third big controversy came when Shai Hope was caught behind by Alex Carey. The ball was very close to the ground as Carey completed the one-handed dive. Even Windies coach Daren Sammy was seen stunned by the third umpire’s decision to give it out.