umpire

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Dickie Bird: Became a legendary cricket umpire after a playing career at both Yorkshire and Leicestershire.

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Again umpire Menon suggested he was not sure if the ball had carried so sent the decision for Gaffaney to review.

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After captain Ben Stokes challenged the decision, the footage reviewed by TV umpire Chris Gaffaney showed a spike but this came before the ball had reached the bat.

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Replays show a tiny scratch on the technology, though nothing conclusive to suggest the TV umpire would have overturned the on-field decision.

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When he tried a swipe, the ball looped up to be caught on the leg side, only for the umpire to signal no-ball.

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