Let's talk about the DRS

[BERGKAMP]

It is all because Tendu and Dhoni are uncomfortable with it. The reasons given by BCCI are bullshiiit cover up excuses.

[Sid]

You cannot blame not BCCI for using it. Hot spot cameras are not available and unreliable. I think DRS should be removed and give more rights to third umpire to correct blatant howlers by on-field umpires.

That would be the most intelligent thing to do.If there is an obvious howler by the onfield umpire then 3rd umpire should have the power to immediately correct that onfield decision.Otherwise with the present ruling ,if the 2 reviews are lost and a poor decision comes afterwards ,it will make whole concept of DRS useless.

[akshayxyz]

BCCI power. Bunch of jokers...DRS process can exist w/o hotspot or with hawkeye.. it is about giving an opportunity to question a dubious decision, irrespective of underlying technologies. And there is nothing wrong in keep using Hawekeye.. as long as we do not repeat same mistakes...it is all about learning from past mistakes.

[ganeshran]

Even when it is not mandatory, many boards didnt use it either because the technology wasnt available or it wasnt economical. Why should ICC pay for DRS. Do Individual boards pay some money to it from the bilateral series earnings? DRS can be made through replays only for howlers like pitching outside leg or inside edges. Hotspot is crap which we pretty much saw throughout the England series.

[Pagalpanti]

The rule applied to all boards I guess? BD are not using DRS in WI series for cost reasons. Pakistan are not using DRS in test series vs SL because of contractual obligation with broadcasters. So how exactly BCCI is the sole reason for this step back by ICC?

[Crookbond]

Pepsi to sponsor DRS for Pakistan series DRS : Dumb Review System http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-sri-lanka-2011/content/current/story/536053.html

The PCB has announced that the DRS will be used for Pakistan's series against Sri Lanka that starts later this month and for their one-day series against England early next year, and that Pepsi will be sponsoring the system, making them the first board to have a sponsor associated with the review system. The version of the DRS Pakistan will be using includes ball-tracking technology provided by Hawk-Eye. "PCB is pleased to be taking a leading role in the use of ICC-recommended technologies for international cricket," Subhan Ahmad, the PCB's chief operating officer, said in a statement. "We hope that other partner boards will follow the example of the PCB and use the umpire [decision] review system in their respective future series. The use of the UDRS will bring added value to our forthcoming series. We thank our sponsors Pepsi for once again supporting Pakistan cricket and the PCB in its many endeavours." Pakistan's decision to implement the DRS came on the same day the ICC ended the mandatory use of the system and reverted to its pre-June position, by which its use will be subject to bilateral agreements between the participating boards. However, the ICC said it will continue to use support the use of technology and welcomed the PCB's decision. "We believe that using the Decision Review System will result in getting more umpire decisions correct and we accordingly welcome the PCB's initiatives and that of its sponsors in securing its use in the upcoming series," David Richardson, the ICC's general manager - cricket, said. "The PCB has always led the way in supporting innovation. Its trials of a "pink/orange ball" in day/night conditions during its premier first-class matches is another example. These initiatives are much appreciated."

PCB have led the way in innovation like spot-fixing etc. John Buchanan too admitted that he took the "multiple captain theory" from PCB due it's innovations in fielding 1 captain / 3 weeks.

[Cricket_Guru]

pcb well done.

[Crookbond]

Court hears million-dollar plan to fix Oval Test http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/current/story/536027.html

Mazhar Majeed, the agent of several Pakistan players, was offered US$1 million by an Indian bookmaker to ensure the team lost the third Test at The Oval against England, which they eventually won, a court heard in London on Tuesday.

PCB well done! :two_thumbs_up:

[punjabi_khota]

Jo humse takraayega, choor choor ho jayega

[Asim]

was it mandatory before this? :hmmmm2:

[yadhav500]

Gutless indeed.

[nballa]

its better to leave umpiring as is. infact i dont even want run outs referred. its a part of the romance and mystery of the game. would tendulkar be able able to sell his books had not the shoulder before wicket happened? would people still be taking about the armando gallaraga's near perfect game had jim joyce not blown the call? think about it.

[MCcricket]

The main thing that goes against DRS is the unrealistic cost of using the technology, Australia, England and some countries are willing to let ICC use it but the cost is unreal.ICC , OR PLAYING COUNTRIES ,sponsors, WHO WILL PAY FOR IT AND WHAT ARE THE GAINS , IN TERMS OF GETTING IT RIGHT, uNLESS iNDIA COMES UP WITH THE TECHNOLOGY LIKE EVERYTHING ELSE AND MAKE IT AVAILABLE AT LOW COST,it its not about BCCI at all, if you guys look into the logistics and costs also this technology in entirety will not be available in most countries like, Bangladesh , Kenya, W Indies, Zimbabwe, essentially , India, Australia, England , SA are the only countries who might afford it and at what cost or gain.

[TheWall]

shuld have done it long before....

[Trichromatic]

It shouldn't be used at all if it's not mandatory.

[Stuge]

:facepalm: what a circus

[Laaloo]

Tony Greig Tweets: greigtalks greigtalks: As far as the use of DRS is concerned it now takes 2 to tango. PvE,PvSL,SAvA&AvNZ andWI will agree that’s 7 of the majors. Who is left?

[wobblydoggy]

It is all because Tendu and Dhoni are uncomfortable with it. The reasons given by BCCI are bullshiiit cover up excuses.

I am with you. Gutless, but then we all know the ICC are useless

[Vijay.Sharma]

What a bunch of cowards' date= this is a case where BCCI power is being abused and the game suffers because of it. There should be a vote between the test nations and if majority agree then it should be fully implemented with ICC covering all costs.

Sorry dude, I think it has more to do with ICC coming to terms with reality on the ground than BCCI's influence. Consider the following - a. SL-Aus series no DRS with it's major gadgets. Why? Can't pay b. Pak-Zim series no DRS with it's major gadgets. Why? Can't pay c. Bang WI series no DRS. Same d. Pak SL...same e. NZ Zim same Why blame BCCI when the real reason is that noen of these boards can afford it?

[Trichromatic]

ICC should do away with neutral umpires: Rameez

KARACHI: Pakistan's former captain Rameez Raja feels the ICC should do away with the concept of having neutral umpires and advocated the need to rotate the on-field officials during Test matches. Rameez's comments came after a high number of debatable decisions by Tony Hill and Shavir Keki Tarapore during the second Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka that ended in Dubai on Saturday. The umpiring also came in for criticism during the drawn first Test at Abu Dhabi. "I don't see why the ICC can't have their best umpires on the elite panel supervising in all the matches," Rameez said during the fourth day's play on Saturday. "Why shouldn't Aleem Dar or Asad Rauf stand in a Test involving Pakistan? Why is this issue of neutral umpires so important? The ICC says it has the best umpires on its elite panel so why can't they just stand in any match?" he questioned. While New Zealand's Tony Hill is on the ICC elite panel, Tarapore is on the international panel and Rameez said the number of bad decisions in the Test had shown it was a wrong policy to not have the best umpires supervising Test matches. "I think the concept of home umpires having bias like in the old days has gone out of the window now with the improved television coverage and changes in the sport. I think the ICC should now appoint umpires from its elite panel regardless of their nationality. No need for neutral umpires," he said. Ironically, it was Pakistan that spearheaded the campaign for having neutral umpires in Test matches in the late eighties experimenting for the first time with this concept during a series in Pakistan. Rameez also felt that the ICC should look at the possibility of having a rotation policy for the four umpires that are named for every Test match. "They have four umpires on duty in a Test and I think it would be a good idea to rotate the duties of these umpires. The on the field umpires can be changed session to session so that they get proper rest and don't feel the heat affecting their decisions," he said. He pointed out that Test cricket was all about pressure and there was a lot of pressure on umpires who tended to make errors if they had a bad day. "That is why I say it is necessary to have the UDRS in Tests but I also think it wouldn't be a bad idea to rotate the umpires in a test. They can get rest and focus on their job and that would mean less errors." The Pakistan board as hosts are using the UDRS in the one-day international series but not in the Tests due to the high costs of the technology.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/interviews/ICC-should-do-away-with-neutral-umpires-Rameez/articleshow/10540877.cms