'We’re penalised ...' - Roston Chase criticises umpires decision in 1st Test against Australia

In response to captain Roston Chase's harsh criticism of third umpire Adrian Holdstock during the Barbados Test match against Australia, the West Indies intensified their attack on the umpiring call. Several of the judgements in the first Test of the three-match series went against the hosts, and Chase thinks these howlers had a significant impact on the match's outcome.

Australia won the opening Test match against the West Indies by 159 runs, and Josh Hazlewood returned with five wickets in the second innings. Day 2 ended with a meeting between West Indies coach Daren Sammy and match referee Javagal Srinath. Sammy requested "consistency" in the umpiring. The wickets of Roston Chase and Shai Hope were among the choices that upset the West Indies camp. Holdstock, the third umpire, declared the West Indies LBY despite the possibility of an inside edge.

“This game is a frustrating one for me and for the team because we bowled out Australia for a relatively low score. We were very happy with that. But then there were so many questionable calls in the game, and none of them went our way. I mean, as a player, you’re out there, you’re giving your all, you’re fighting. And then nothing is going your way,” Roston Chase said after the first Test match ended.

One such incident in the game, which will be remembered throughout the series, is of Shai Hope's catch by Alex Carey. Replays suggested that the Australian wicketkeeper might not have taken the catch cleanly, though. Even though it appeared the Windies captain made a clean catch on Day 1, a caught-behind verdict was rendered in Australia’s favour against Travis Head.

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Roston Chase may face fine from the ICC.

After the hosts were repeatedly ruled out, Roston Chase went on a tirade against the umpires, claiming that “everything is against” them. “It’s clear to see anyone would feel bad or feel hurt about those decisions. You’re out there playing to win, giving it your all, and it seems like everyone is against you. It’s frustrating because as players, when we mess up, when we get out of line, we’re penalised harshly,” Chase said.

 Due to their public remarks against match officials, Roston Chase and Daren Sammy both face the possibility of ICC sanctions.

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