Michael Holding Kicks the Stumps Down

During the 1st Test between New Zealand and the West Indies in Dunedin, the West Indian fast bowlers grew increasingly frustrated with the umpiring decisions. Michael Holding had multiple LBW appeals turned down that he felt were plumb.

After yet another appeal against John Parker was rejected by umpire Fred Goodall, Holding completely lost his composure. He ran down the pitch and kicked the stumps clean out of the ground in one of the most dramatic displays of frustration ever seen on a cricket field. The image of the stumps flying became iconic.

Colin Croft also barged into umpire Goodall with his shoulder while running in to bowl during the same match, making it a truly ugly affair. The West Indies team, led by Clive Lloyd, was deeply unhappy with the standard of umpiring throughout the series. The match saw some of the worst on-field behaviour from an international team, though the West Indians maintained they were provoked by incompetent officiating.