Cheteshwar Pujara’s county stint hit by controversy

Headingley: India's Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara's contentious dismissal in an English County Championship match between Yorkshire and Warwickshire created a mini-controversy as some of the home team fans booed the umpires at the end of the day's play.

The Saurashtra right-hander, who is playing for Yorkshire, was looking good during his innings of 23 which was studded with four boundaries, before Ireland speedster Boyd Rankin induced an edge which was taken by Peter McKay.

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It was clear from the replays that McKay had taken the catch on the bounce as there was no conclusive evidence of a clean catch.

However, umpire Steve Garratt after consultation with the square leg umpire Jeremy Lloyds decided to give Pujara out.

Once Pujara started walking back towards the Headingley dressing room, a section of Yorkshire supporters started booing the Warwickshire players for not showing enough sporting spirit, while the umpires were also not spared as they made their displeasure known at the end of the second day's play.

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According to The Yorkshire County Cricket Club press release, "Boyd Rankin had Pujara caught behind by McKay at the second attempt for 23, Yorkshire were 88-3 in the 35th over.

There was, however, some controversy surrounding the decision as Pujara was unsure whether the catch had been taken cleanly by McKay diving forward having failed to grasp the initial chance.

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The keeper claimed it, leaving umpires Jeremy Lloyds and Steve Garratt to decide. The Yorkshire faithful were not happy when the decision went in Warwickshire’s favour, and they again made their feelings known when the players and umpires left the field at close."

According to ESPN Cricinfo, Warwickshire coach Dougie Brown claimed that 20-year-old young glovesman McKay had collected the ball cleanly.