Chris Green Handed Code of Conduct Breach After Dismissal Reversal

At the WACA Test cricket ground, a moment of confusion turned into a full-blown talking point when Chris Green was first given out, then called back.

As Green ducked under a bouncer, umpire Gerard Abood raised his finger for a caught behind. Green’s instant reaction said it all. He shook his head, disbelief written across his face. After a long chat between the umpires, the verdict flipped. Out turned into not out.

The crowd was stunned. So were his teammates. Cricket Australia later confirmed that the Chris Green code of conduct breach was for showing dissent at the original decision. According to CA, the umpires acted within their rights to clarify the decision under playing conditions clause 31.6.

While the final call was correct, CA admitted it should have happened faster. They also clarified that Green’s behavior didn’t influence the reversal and that no replay footage was used. Still, the entire exchange lingered awkwardly over the day’s play.

By the third day, the story took another turn. Green managed only eight runs before toe-ending a pull shot to second slip. A strange calm followed. Fans online debated whether the penalty was harsh, while former players questioned the system itself.

It left one lingering question: what if such confusion happened in a higher-stakes Test?

Sheffield Shield matches don’t have a third umpire, a detail now under renewed scrutiny. CA reiterated that only the Shield final uses full DRS-style technology.