The West Indies Cricket Umpires Association (WICUA) ripped the International Cricket Council (ICC) Wednesday for firing umpire Steve Bucknor from next week's Australia-India test in Perth.
West Indian umpire Bucknor, who made crucial errors last week in the second test of the series at Sydney, was dropped by the ICC after a protest from India officials. In a letter to Bucknor made public Wednesday, the umpire group lent support to the banished decision maker.
"We do not support the decision of the ICC to replace you as the umpire for the third test as it sends the wrong signal to those countries that are awash with cash, power and influence that they can get what they want as a result of their status," the WICUA's letter said. "This is wrong and I hope that the ICC will have discussions regarding this decision with a view not to repeat it in the future."