Australian cricket umpire Rod Tucker is having a tough time officiating in the ongoing India-Sri Lanka second Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) ground. But, it is not because of the on-field proceedings
Security staff members trying to stop SPu00c3u0083u00c2u00a2u00c3u0082u00c2u0080u00c3u0082u00c2u0088Jayan (right) from shouting during the second day's play. Pic/Jasvinder Sidhu
Security staff members trying to stop SP Jayan (right) from shouting during the second day's play. Pic/Jasvinder Sidhu
Australian cricket umpire Rod Tucker is having a tough time officiating in the ongoing India-Sri Lanka second Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) ground here. But, it is not because of the on-field proceedings.
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Tucker had complete control of everything that was happening on the ground, but he couldn't stop a sloshed fan from shouting instructions to Kusal Mendis during the Sri Lankan innings.
"Play defensive, Mendis, don't lose your mind, keep focus and save your wicket for tomorrow. Yes! You can do it," were some of his words to the Sri Lankan opener. And whenever Mendis played a defensive shot, he shouted, "Yeah, play like that."
His non-stop blabber disturbed Tucker's concentration and the Aussie gestured to the highly charged fan, SP Jayan, 40, to keep quiet by keeping a finger on his lips, but to no avail. His voice could be heard all around the stadium and his coaching tips attracted the Indian team's attention too.
When security staff at the ground asked Jayan to leave the venue, he went mum, but only for a while and started all over again. His voice echoed all through the day and stopped only when stumps were drawn for the day
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