Which third umpire gave Andrew Symonds NOTOUT of a stumping decision in the infamous Sydney test?
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billy bowden
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Steve bucknor
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Tony hill
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Bruce Oxenford
Billy Bowden was the third umpire in the infamous 2008 Sydney Test when he gave Andrew Symonds NOT OUT on a stumping appeal off Michael Clarke. This controversial decision was part of the series of contentious calls in that match. Steve Bucknor was an on-field umpire, not the third umpire for this specific decision.
To answer this question, it is important to have knowledge about the specific incident in the Sydney test match involving Andrew Symonds. Let's analyze each option to determine the correct answer:
Option A) Billy Bowden - This option is the correct answer. Billy Bowden was the third umpire who gave Andrew Symonds NOT OUT of a stumping decision in the infamous Sydney test.
Option B) Steve Bucknor - This option is incorrect. Steve Bucknor was not the third umpire who made the decision in question.
Option C) Tony Hill - This option is incorrect. Tony Hill was not the third umpire who made the decision in question.
Option D) Bruce Oxenford - This option is incorrect. Bruce Oxenford was not the third umpire who made the decision in question.
The correct answer is Option A) Billy Bowden. He was the third umpire who gave Andrew Symonds NOT OUT of a stumping decision in the infamous Sydney test.