Published: Dec 08, 2015, 05:10 PM (IST)
Edited: Dec 08, 2015, 06:08 PM (IST)
Wellington: Controversial umpire Nigel Llong, who made ‘an incorrect judgment’ during the historic day-night Test in Adelaide, has been removed from the third umpire duty and in turn moved to on-field duty for the two-match Test series between New Zealand and Sri Lanka. Earlier, Llong had refused to overturn the original not-out verdict while deciding on New Zealand ‘s review of the appeal for catch against Nathan Lyon on the second day. However, Hot Spot technology revealed a mark on the top edge of the Australian spinner’s bat. ICC agrees to Nigel Llong mistake in Nathan Lyon DRS review during Australia vs New Zeealand day-night Test
The ICC later admitted that Llong had made an incorrect decision and wrote on Twitter,”ICC has reviewed the decision and acknowledged that it was incorrect. ICC confirms the umpire followed the correct protocol, but made an incorrect judgment,” the cricket governing body added. Llong, who replaced Billy Doctrove in the ICC’s Elite Panel of international umpires in 2012, has officiated in 33 Tests, 98 ODIs and 27 T20 internationals till now, ESPNcricinfo reported. Richard Kettleborough will replace Llong as the third umpire for the Test series starting from December 18.
Earlier, Llong made an incorrect judgement but used the correct protocol while reviewing Australia’s Nathan Lyon’s dismissal during the first-ever day-night Test at Adelaide. Lyon had survived after the “Hot Spot” thermal imaging revealed a mark on the back of his bat before he had scored. It was a major let-off for Australia, in trouble at 118 for eight and still trailing the Kiwis first innings total by 84 runs in a low-scoring Test. That probably cost the visitors the match as they eventually lost it by 3 wickets and ended on the losing side in the 3-Test series.
