The fifth and last Test match between India and Australia will start from January 3 at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Both the teams have geared up for this match. Well, a big news is coming out before this match which Indian fans may not like. The news is that Bangladesh umpire Sharafuddaula has got a big responsibility in this match. Sharafuddaula will be the on-field umpire in the Sydney Test. One of his decisions in the Melbourne Test had created a lot of controversy. Sharafuddaula was the third umpire in Melbourne and he had given out Yashasvi Jaiswal, over which there was a lot of controversy.

What did Sharafuddaulah do in Melbourne?

Sharafuddaula had caught out Yashasvi Jaiswal in the second innings of Melbourne Test. Jaiswal played a pull shot on the ball of Pat Cummins, the ball went into the gloves of the wicketkeeper. Australia appealed for catch but the on-field umpire gave this batsman not out. After this, Australia took a review and then the snickometer showed that the ball did not touch both Jaiswal's bat and gloves. But despite this Sharafuddaula gave Yashasvi out. Sharafuddaula gave this decision because he felt that the ball had slowed down a bit after hitting Jaiswal's gloves.

Gavaskar was angry

Former captain Sunil Gavaskar, who was commentating in the Melbourne Test, was angry at the decision of the third umpire. Sunil Gavaskar had said that if the third umpire is giving such decisions with the help of technology, then it should not be resorted to. Indian fans also started a campaign on social media against the third umpire, questioning his decision.

Sharafuddaula's umpiring career

Sharafuddaula has umpired in 24 test matches so far. He has been an onfield umpire 15 times and a TV umpire in 9 matches.

Apart from this, he has also umpired in 100 ODI and 73 T20 matches. Sharafuddaula is a former first class cricketer of Bangladesh. He has taken 31 wickets in 10 matches.

Apart from this, he has also umpired in 100 ODI and 73 T20 matches. Sharafuddaula is a former first class cricketer of Bangladesh. He has taken 31 wickets in 10 matches.