Former Australian umpire Simon Taufel has justified the decision of the third umpire to give Yashasvi Jaiswal out in the Melbourne Test. The former ICC Elite Panel umpire told Channel-7 – The umpire took the right decision. The 53-year-old umpire said – ‘In my opinion the decision was out. The third umpire took the right decision. Even with the technology protocol, we see the evidence and if the umpire feels that the direction of the ball has changed after hitting the bat, then in this way there is no need to use any other form of technology to prove the case. ‘ Taufel said, ‘Even a slight change in the direction of the ball is conclusive evidence. What we have seen from the third umpire in this particular case is that he used the technology as an assistant. Whatever the reason, it did not show in the audio (Snicko) in this case.’ Who is Simon Taufel?
Simon Taufel is a former ICC Elite Panel umpire. This former Australian umpire has umpired in 87 Tests, 221 ODIs and 42 T20 International matches. He was born on 21 January 1971 in Leonards city of Australia. There was a controversy a day before
A day before, on Tuesday, 30 December, there was a controversy over the decision of the third umpire on the wicket of Yashasvi Jaiswal in the Melbourne Test. Actually, on the last day of the Melbourne Test, Australian captain Cummins appealed for a catch against Yashasvi on his ball. The ground umpire gave not out, but Australia took DRS and the third umpire declared Yashasvi out. In DRS, the snicko meter showed that the ball did not hit the bat and there was no sound. Despite this, the third umpire declared Yashasvi out on the basis of visual deflection. Yashasvi also questioned the ground umpire on this decision, but the decision was not changed. The third umpire took this decision at a time when Team India was in danger of losing and Yashasvi was holding one end by scoring 84 runs. After this decision, the Indian fans present in the ground shouted Cheater-Cheater. Umpire’s decision in 4 pictures 1. DRS was taken on Yashasvi’s shot 2. There was no contact between the ball and the bat in the snickometer 3. The deflection of the ball was seen in the visual evidence 4. The field umpire announced the third umpire’s decision Why is there a controversy over the decision, understand in 5 questions and answers… 1. On what basis did the third umpire give the decision?
The responsibility of third umpiring is being handled by Bangladesh umpire Sharafuddaula Saikat. Two evidences were placed in front of him to take a decision. First snickometer and second visual evidence. Sharafuddaula did not see any contact between the ball and the bat in the snickometer because no sound came, but on the basis of the ball’s proximity to the gloves and the deflection, the umpire declared Yashasvi out. 2. Why did Gavaskar call the decision wrong?
Sunil Gavaskar, who was commentating during the match, said, “You are using technology while taking decisions. It was clearly visible in the snickometer that he was not out. This is a completely wrong decision. You have given a pressure decision in a very stressful situation. The umpire did not get any definite proof that Yashasvi was out, so giving him out is completely wrong.” 3. What do ICC rules say? 4. If snickometer was the basis for Rahul’s decision, why not Yashasvi’s? 5. How did India lose the Test after Yashasvi’s wicket?
Yashasvi was out in the 71st over. Team India’s score was 140 runs for 7 wickets. In the next 8 overs, India was all out for 155 runs. Team India lost the Melbourne Test. There are 5 Test matches to be played in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. After 4 Tests, Australia is ahead 2-1 in the series. The reason for India’s defeat was the poor performance of the top order batsmen. Apart from Yashasvi, the first 3 batsmen Rohit Sharma (9), KL Rahul (0) and Virat Kohli (5) could not reach double figures. A bad shot by Rishabh Pant also became the turning point. Yashasvi recovered the team from the initial setbacks by making an 88-run partnership with Rishabh Pant, but Pant lost his wicket by playing a bad shot. Click to know the full details of the match… Yashasvi’s wicket, disappointment, anger and celebration 1. Australians appeal on Yashasvi’s catch 3. Yashasvi upset with third umpire’s decision 3. Australians celebrated after getting the wicket 4. Yashasvi Jaiswal returned to the pavilion in disappointment ————————————- Read this news related to Melbourne Test… Bumrah-Reddy honored in Melbourne despite defeat in the Test Despite the big defeat in the Melbourne Test, Australia Cricket has honored Jasprit Bumrah and Nitish Reddy. The names of Bumrah and Nitish are written on the Honors Board of Melbourne Cricket Ground. On Tuesday, BCCI released a video of writing the names of Bumrah and Reddy on the honors board. Read the full news
