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3. Kemar Roach: Australia vs West Indies, 3rd Test, Perth, 2009

Kemar Roach gets out at a crucial juncture in the final innings

With a test match getting tantalisingly close with just 35 runs needed for the Windies to pull off a stunning win against the Aussies, Kemar Roach was given out caught behind by the Kiwi umpire, Billy Bowden. Roach stood his ground and asked for a DRS referral.

Asad Rauf from Pakistan was the third umpire and he had to take the crucial call. The hot spot didn't show a spot on Kemar's blade but Rauf felt that the evidence was pretty inconclusive. Billy Bowden's crooked finger went up yet again to mark the end of a thrilling test match.

It was a question of "what could've been" yet again for the spirited West Indies after coming so close to beating the Aussies at home.

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