BGT 2024-25: "Crap decision.." former cricketers fume at Washington Sundar's controversial dismissal in SCG test

Washington Sundar was dismissed by Pat Cummins for 14 runs in the SCG test.

Another controversy regarding the Snicko technology and the third umpire has sparked up in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25.

This series, played in highly competitive spirit, has been tarnished with multiple controversial calls made by the third umpire. While it was Yashasvi Jaiswal at the MCG, it is Washington Sundar at the SCG who would feel hurt and wronged by the third umpire.

The Sydney test, the last of the series that stands at 2-1, got underway on Friday with India’s stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah opting to bat first after winning the toss on a green surface.

A few Indian batsmen got starts and spent time in the middle, but none of them could really kick on to reach a half-century.

Sundar was the eighth wicket to fall at the score of 148 in a controversial manner. It was similar to Jaiswal’s dismissal in the second innings at the MCG.

Cummins aimed to bounce out Sundar, who went for a pull shot but missed it. Alex Carey was the only one who made a confident appeal, which the on-field umpire turned it down. Carey convinced Cummins for a DRS.

The third umpire, Joel Wilson, used Snicko to check for an edge or a glove on the ball. There were murmurs throughout the decision process on the Snicko, which made it difficult for the umpire.

There was a spike in the frame after the ball had just passed the bottom of Sundar’s glove. Wilson concluded that the spike was because of the ball brushing the glove, though that was inconclusive for the viewers and experts.

Wilson said, “Got a spike on the edge there, ball is very close to the glove. I can’t differentiate any gap between ball and glove… Yeah, I have a spike. No gap between bat and ball.”

The on-field call of not out was reversed and Sundar, with an upset look, dragged himself off the field.

Twitter reactions to Washington Sundar’s controversial dismissal in SCG test:

The decision by the third umpire was met with ire on social media.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan tweeted, “No way is that OUT … that’s an awful decision …”

No way is that OUT … that’s an awful decision …

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) January 3, 2025

Former India batsman Robin Uthappa commented, “I’m sorry but that’s a crap decision!! Sure the was a spike but from the side angle there was a clear space between ball and glove. There is a lot of ambiguity with these kind of decisions. Benefit must go to the batter.”

I’m sorry but that’s a crap decision!! Sure the was a spike but from the side angle there was a clear space between ball and glove. There is a lot of ambiguity with these kind of decisions. Benefit must go to the batter #BGT2024

— Robbie Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) January 3, 2025

Here are some tweets of fans on this matter:

My current dullest opinion: think Snicko is less good than UltraEdge. Operated by two different companies. Didn't pick up Jaiswal glove at MCG; seemed a frame out for Akash Deep and that decision for Sundar was blurry murmur the whole way through.

— Cameron Ponsonby (@cameronponsonby) January 3, 2025

No way that's out. Same Aussies again and Washington Sundar gets robbed this time. pic.twitter.com/kO7TEuKp0K

— Div🦁 (@div_yumm) January 3, 2025

3rd Umpire acting like traffic inspector .. kisi baat ka to challan kaatu Washington Sundar ka.. Wasn’t conclusive at all!

— Piyush Sharma (@misterpiyush) January 3, 2025

The ball didn’t even come close to Washington Sundar, No contact with the bat or gloves but the Snickometer showed spikes🙏Once a cheater, always a cheater @cricketcomau @FoxCricket pic.twitter.com/Ke5Z7jKkFL

— 𝘿  (@DilipVK18) January 3, 2025

That was not outWashington Sundar There was a murmur all through out, even before it reached the bat, no spike at all with the glove, biggest spike after it had passed Terrible third umpiring

— Apurv Nagpal (@apurvnagpal) January 3, 2025

One day you want to trust your eyes, another day you completely ignore. Jaiswal was out. No doubt. But there wasn't anything on Snicko. Sundar, on the other hand, didn't visibly hit the ball. https://t.co/RPTtygh7WI

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) January 3, 2025

That Washington Sundar wicket is straight from the Ponting era playbook.

— Mr. Fix it 🏏 (@CaughtAtGully) January 3, 2025

Don't think there was enough conclusive evidence to overturn the on field call for Sundar's dismissal. Thought the 3rd umpire got it spot on with Jaiswal in MCG, but not here.

— Gurkirat Singh Gill (@gurkiratsgill) January 3, 2025

also howz the Snicko always extra shaky and dramatic when Indian batsmen are at the crease? Like, it's jittery even before the ball is near the bat! Happened with Jaiswal, now Sundar, absolute fckery

— soo washed (@anubhav__tweets) January 3, 2025

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