Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:13pm on 26 Feb 2026,Thursday Sports
Legendary cricket umpire Steve Bucknor, 79, has finally admitted that his infamous LBW decision against Sachin Tendulkar during India's tour of Australia at Brisbane's Gabba in 2003-04 was a mistake. Speaking to the West Indies Cricket Umpires' Association, Bucknor acknowledged the error saying "mistakes happen" and that he has accepted it. Tendulkar, batting on just 3, had attempted to leave a delivery from Jason Gillespie that struck him high on the pads as television replays clearly showed the ball was going over the stumps. Commentator Tony Greig had famously called it "dreadful." Bucknor also wrongly dismissed Tendulkar in a 2005 Eden Gardens match against Pakistan. Tendulkar himself once jokingly suggested Bucknor should wear boxing gloves while umpiring. (PC: X/@DeccanChronicle)
