“There were so many questionable calls” - Roston Chase slams the umpires for their questionable decisions vs Australia

West Indies Test captain Roston Chase and head coach Daren Sammy have come out hard on the umpiring decisions made during the first Test against Australia at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados, which West Indies lost by 159 runs.

Interestingly, Chase’s LBW dismissal, where there was a possible inside edge, and Shai Hope’s caught behind dismissal, which the hosts felt was questionable. Also, the team was of the opinion that Travis Head’s wicket on Day 1 should’ve been given out.

"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,” Chase said at the post-match press conference.

"It could be heartbreaking. You see what set batters can do on the wicket. The wicket is one where once you get in, you can get runs, but the hardest part is to get in. Me and Shai Hope were going well and then, obviously, we had some questionable calls. That really set us back in terms of creating a big lead on the total that Australia set. It's clear to see that 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," he added.

Furthermore, Chase requested the apex body, ICC, to look into these wrong and questionable decisions made by the umpires. While the players were penalised harshly for their actions, nothing even happens to the officials.

"It's frustrating because as players, when we mess up, when we get out of line, we're penalised harshly. But the officials, nothing ever happens to them. They just have a wrong decision or questionable decision and life just goes on,” Chase said.

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