Karan114 Posted June 9, 2011 Posted June 9, 2011 India block umpire decision review system in Test series in England By Nick Hoult India have blocked the use of the umpire decision review system during this summer’s Test series against England under pressure from their senior players. The Board for Cricket Control in India sent official notification to the England and Wales Cricket Board that it does not want the system to be used in the four-Test series. Under International Cricket Council regulations the system can only be used with the consent of both boards. India’s senior men, including Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni, have made it clear they do not trust the technology, enabling the BCCI to flex its considerable political muscle and win a concession for its leading stars. It is a blow for Graeme Swann, who acknowledged during last winter’s Ashes tour the benefit he has gained from the technology. Of his 138 wickets, 29.71 per cent have been lbw, the second highest proportion of any bowler in Test history. In the past, traditional finger spinners would have been lucky to get one lbw decision in every 20 appeals. Now with the DRS system consistently proving umpires incorrect when giving not-out decisions, that ratio has changed to about one in five. India’s batsmen have grown up thinking they can kick away off-spinners on turning pitches without the fear of being given out lbw. But with Andrew Strauss now far more astute with his use of appeals, that tactic would have been dangerous this summer with the DRS system. “The reason India do not want it is because it will favour our bowlers,†said John Emburey, the former England off-spinner. “It [DRS] has been massive for spinners because they are now getting wickets against batsmen playing on the front foot coming forward. It’s a massive advantage to the spinner. The system has shown balls would go on to hit the stumps and umpires have now got it in their minds that they can now give batsmen out.†Emburey’s own career statistics show how the pre-DRS generation of off-spinners had little joy with umpires. He took 147 Test wickets but only 16 were lbw, some 10.88 per cent of his total dismissals. “What DRS has done is make batsmen play with their bat rather than hide behind the pad which gives bowlers more chances of edges and catches because they have to play at the ball,†he said. In May the ICC’s cricket committee recommended the use of DRS in all forms of the game. There are moves for this to be implemented at the board’s annual meeting later in June but convincing India will be tough. Dhoni has been vocal in his opposition, particularly after Ian Bell was given not out by DRS during a World Cup match in Bangalore. Hawk-Eye showed the ball hitting the stumps but Bell was more than 2.5 metres down the pitch when he was hit, at which point the tracking system is deemed unreliable and the on-field umpire makes the call. Dhoni was baffled by the decision. “The adulteration of technology with human thinking meant we didn’t get that wicket,†he said. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/international/england/8566816/India-block-umpire-decision-review-system-in-Test-series-in-England.html
Cricket Tragic Posted June 9, 2011 Posted June 9, 2011 India block umpire decision review system in Test series in England By Nick Hoult India have blocked the use of the umpire decision review system during this summer’s Test series against England under pressure from their senior players. The Board for Cricket Control in India sent official notification to the England and Wales Cricket Board that it does not want the system to be used in the four-Test series. Under International Cricket Council regulations the system can only be used with the consent of both boards. India’s senior men, including Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni, have made it clear they do not trust the technology, enabling the BCCI to flex its considerable political muscle and win a concession for its leading stars. It is a blow for Graeme Swann, who acknowledged during last winter’s Ashes tour the benefit he has gained from the technology. Of his 138 wickets, 29.71 per cent have been lbw, the second highest proportion of any bowler in Test history. In the past, traditional finger spinners would have been lucky to get one lbw decision in every 20 appeals. Now with the DRS system consistently proving umpires incorrect when giving not-out decisions, that ratio has changed to about one in five. India’s batsmen have grown up thinking they can kick away off-spinners on turning pitches without the fear of being given out lbw. But with Andrew Strauss now far more astute with his use of appeals, that tactic would have been dangerous this summer with the DRS system. “The reason India do not want it is because it will favour our bowlers,†said John Emburey, the former England off-spinner. “It [DRS] has been massive for spinners because they are now getting wickets against batsmen playing on the front foot coming forward. It’s a massive advantage to the spinner. The system has shown balls would go on to hit the stumps and umpires have now got it in their minds that they can now give batsmen out.†Emburey’s own career statistics show how the pre-DRS generation of off-spinners had little joy with umpires. He took 147 Test wickets but only 16 were lbw, some 10.88 per cent of his total dismissals. “What DRS has done is make batsmen play with their bat rather than hide behind the pad which gives bowlers more chances of edges and catches because they have to play at the ball,†he said. In May the ICC’s cricket committee recommended the use of DRS in all forms of the game. There are moves for this to be implemented at the board’s annual meeting later in June but convincing India will be tough. Dhoni has been vocal in his opposition, particularly after Ian Bell was given not out by DRS during a World Cup match in Bangalore. Hawk-Eye showed the ball hitting the stumps but Bell was more than 2.5 metres down the pitch when he was hit, at which point the tracking system is deemed unreliable and the on-field umpire makes the call. Dhoni was baffled by the decision. “The adulteration of technology with human thinking meant we didn’t get that wicket,†he said. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/international/england/8566816/India-block-umpire-decision-review-system-in-Test-series-in-England.html :hysterical::hysterical::hysterical: No, we just smash them into the stands. Ask John Emburey about Sidhu. :hysterical:
Texan Posted June 9, 2011 Posted June 9, 2011 That is ridiculous. ICC should start mandating it for every Test Match. Regardless of what BCCI thinks, UDRS is good for cricket. It even helps separate ordinary umpires like Asoka De Silva and get them demoted.
Midfielder Posted June 10, 2011 Posted June 10, 2011 India should allow the use of technology. It is a huge mistake and shows ignorance.
Blueraphael Posted June 10, 2011 Posted June 10, 2011 honestly, why the heck arent we using the UDRS??? The WC didn't have the hot spot and it turned out pretty OK. Giving the way the umpiring is going on in the WI series, not using the UDRS is perhaps one of the stupidest things that BCCI has done in some time.
saneindian Posted June 10, 2011 Posted June 10, 2011 ICC should ensure Ashoka, Doctrove and Harper officiate in this series. Wonder if this has now become a prestige issue for us. Whatever happened to Sachin and Dhoni supporting Hot Spot. Hot Spot would be there in England, why not say yes to UDRS? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Umpire Decision Review System may have its share of supporters but Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday gave a thumbs down to UDRS, saying he was not fully convinced with the controversial referral system. Tendulkar said instead of UDRS, he was more in favour of the usage of new 'Hot-Spot' technology, which is an infra-red imaging system used in cricket to determine whether the ball has struck the batsman, bat or pad. "I am not fully convinced with the referral system (UDRS). When I was here last time I was not convinced with many decisions. I did not feel comfortable, it was an experiement which I felt," Tendulkar told reporters here after notching up his fifth double hundred in Tests. "I would rather go with the Hot Spot because that establishes the contact between the bat and the bowl. That it is far better system according to me. The Hot Spot is much better," he said. The UDRS has recently got some supporters in Australian captain Ricky Ponting, Sri Lankan spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan and former ICC umpire Rudi Koertzen, who called for the use of the system in every Test match. http://cricket.ndtv.com/storypage.aspx?id=SPOEN20100148146&nid=40728
Switchblade Posted June 10, 2011 Posted June 10, 2011 :facepalm: FU BCCI for not supporting UDRS :( +1
King Tendulkar Posted June 10, 2011 Posted June 10, 2011 We are dumb. UDRS is for our benefit, as umpires are anti india.
ganeshran Posted June 10, 2011 Posted June 10, 2011 India’s batsmen have grown up thinking they can kick away off-spinners on turning pitches without the fear of being given out lbw. But with Andrew Strauss now far more astute with his use of appeals, that tactic would have been dangerous this summer with the DRS system. :WTF:
kirkutfan Posted June 10, 2011 Posted June 10, 2011 If our players don't want it, the Board shouldn't support it either. BCCI did the right thing in backing its players.
Ram Posted June 10, 2011 Posted June 10, 2011 I am tempted to say this will probably work out in our favor, mainly because Andrew Strauss is exceptional at using the DRS system. Right through the last Ashes, his judgment of which decisions to review and which to ignore was flawless. We on the other hand, suck at it (not surprisingly). During the limited times we were using it, our handling of it was so bad, we were actually reviewing fours! :facepalm: Flashback to 2007 – Lets not forget, it was an umpiring error which probably paved the way for our first test series win in England soil in more than 20 years. It was the first test at Lords, our last wicket p’ship (Dhoni and Sreesanth) were there at the crease and we were battling to save the game. Sreesanth was stuck PLUMB lbw (off the bowling of Panesar I think), but the very same Steve Bucknor who screwed us in Australia 6 months later, then saved the day for us. We managed to save that game, won the next one and secured a historic win. Having said that, all it takes is one bad decision to completely tilt the balances against us this time.
Sachinism Posted June 10, 2011 Posted June 10, 2011 ICC should ensure Ashoka, Doctrove and Harper officiate in this series. Wonder if this has now become a prestige issue for us. Whatever happened to Sachin and Dhoni supporting Hot Spot. Hot Spot would be there in England, why not say yes to UDRS? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Umpire Decision Review System may have its share of supporters but Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday gave a thumbs down to UDRS, saying he was not fully convinced with the controversial referral system. Tendulkar said instead of UDRS, he was more in favour of the usage of new 'Hot-Spot' technology, which is an infra-red imaging system used in cricket to determine whether the ball has struck the batsman, bat or pad. "I am not fully convinced with the referral system (UDRS). When I was here last time I was not convinced with many decisions. I did not feel comfortable, it was an experiement which I felt," Tendulkar told reporters here after notching up his fifth double hundred in Tests. "I would rather go with the Hot Spot because that establishes the contact between the bat and the bowl. That it is far better system according to me. The Hot Spot is much better," he said. The UDRS has recently got some supporters in Australian captain Ricky Ponting, Sri Lankan spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan and former ICC umpire Rudi Koertzen, who called for the use of the system in every Test match. http://cricket.ndtv.com/storypage.aspx?id=SPOEN20100148146&nid=40728 Hot Spot would be available here BCCI = FAIL
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