Know which country is Richard Kettleborough from and his stats
On Saturday, team India suffered a massive setback against Australia at the World Test Championship Final at the Oval.
Team India was on a chase of 444 runs when Shubman Gill’s controversial catch took the team aback.
Who is ICC umpire Richard Kettleborough, biography, wife, country, stats, Twitter, memes
Shubman Gill, a promising opener, was dismissed by Cameron Green in a controversial catch. He was stunned and unable to believe his luck.
The Controversial One-Hand Catch by Cameron Green
In the fourth inning, Gill and captain Rohit Sharma batted first for India. In just seven overs, the opening Indian pair added 41 runs for the first wicket. Shubman quickly reached 18 off 18 balls by hitting two fours, and he appeared to be in fantastic form, putting Australian pacers under a little bit of pressure.
Shubman Gill edged Scott Boland’s opening delivery of the eighth over in the direction of the gully. Cameron Green made a left-side dive and finished the catch with one hand. The third umpire was requested to review the catch because the on-field umpires were unsure if it was a clean catch.
Shubman Gill’s Take on the Third Empire Judgement
Even as the Australian players began to rejoice, Gill did not appear persuaded. He demanded that the catch be examined. It was discussed by the on-field umpires before being forwarded to the third umpire. The debate emerged over whether the ball reached the ground before the all-rounder finished his dive, even though Green took the catch with his fingertips in the air.
Richard Kettleborough, the third umpire, examined the catch carefully and from a variety of perspectives before controversially ruling Gill out.
Fans’ Reaction to Richard Kettleborough’s Judgement
The news sent fans into a frenzy. They yelled in opposition to the choice, and gradually the Oval ground was filled with the sound of “cheater cheater.” Numerous experts and followers have expressed their discontent with the third umpire’s choice on various social media channels.
Harsha Bhogle, a cricket analyst and specialist, responded to the contentious out by saying, “It was a great effort from Cameron Green but it is the moment immediately after the catch is taken when the hand turns that must cause Shubman Gill to be very disappointed.”
Who Is Richard Kettleborough?
Richard Kettleborough is an English international cricket umpire born on March 15, 1973. He was a former first-class cricketer who appeared in 33 first-class matches for Yorkshire and Middlesex. Nothing is known about his family or married life.
In matches between India and a white country, the field umpires and the the TV umpire should be non white. In the WTC final, the TV umpire is Richard Kettleborough of England. Why does the @BCCI assume an English umpire would be neutral? The UK, Australia and New Zealand are all… pic.twitter.com/XPRc3PigBY
— Rakesh Krishnan Simha (@ByRakeshSimha) June 11, 2023
ICT fans to Richard Kettleborough pic.twitter.com/RCukefg77i
— Phoenicss (@phoeniccss) June 10, 2023
I apologise for the decision I made !!
I confess that Cricket Australia paid me 50 Million Dollar to give a decision in their favour when India comes to bat. I apologise to @BCCI and Mr. @ShubmanGill. I hereby announce myself retired as Umpire from international cricket. pic.twitter.com/sIE0dfGWLm
— Richard Kettleborough (@Ump_Ricchie) June 10, 2023
The Career Of Richard Kettleborough
On August 30, 2009, Kettleborough made his debut as an umpire for an international match between England and Australia in Manchester. His debut ODI took place on September 15, 2009, at Nottingham as part of the same tour.
Just two years later, in 2011, Kettleborough was elevated to the Elite Panel of ICC Umpires.
Richar Kettleborough’s Relationship With the Indian Team and Fans
Indian fans have a hate relationship with Kettleborough. According to them, Kettleborough has consistently been a terrible omen for the Men in Blue. The fact that Kettleborough officiated nearly all of India’s knockout games in ICC events that they lost since 2014 is what makes Indian cricket supporters so happy.
According to statistics shared on Twitter by a supporter, Kettleborough officiated the 2014 World Cup final, the 2015 World Cup semifinal, the 2016 World Cup semi-final, the 2017 Champions Trophy final, and the 2019 World Cup semifinal, all of which India lost.
In addition, Indian cricket supporters were overjoyed when the International Cricket Council (ICC) revealed the list of umpires for both T20 World Cup 2022 semifinal matches and Kettleborough was left off the list.
The Controversy Surrounding Richard Kettleborough
In Southampton’s Rose Bowl Test between England and Pakistan in 2020, one of the on-field umpires, Kettleborough, became embroiled in a dispute. He was observed sporting a smartwatch throughout the opening round of the tournament. As soon as he realised his mistake, he removed it and didn’t use it.
The ICC’s anti-corruption unit (ACU) was then informed about it. Kettleborough was informed of the error and his responsibilities under the Player and Match Officials Area Regulations (PMOA) by the ACU during their conversation. There had been a rule violation. But nothing was done to stop him.
Kettleborough’s absence from a Test match against India and Sri Lanka owing to a throat infection is another contentious issue.
Unlucky Shubman Gill.
It should've been Not Out. pic.twitter.com/CSxFzB1xc0
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) June 10, 2023
No ZOOM-IN, No CAMERA ANGLE and giving decision without concrete evidence.
Poor Umpiring #RichardKettleBorough#WTC2023 #INDvAUS @ICC pic.twitter.com/uuMsArf2Hz— Kanhaiya जय हिंद 🇮🇳 (@kchanyal) June 10, 2023
#shubmangill #wtcfinal #WTCFinal2023
Shubman Gill Wicket In WTC Final 🏆 pic.twitter.com/fMK5INyZUw— Cricketific (@cricketific) June 10, 2023