DRS- Decision review system has been introduced to international cricket this week. The system was officially introduced in NewZeland’s first Test against Pakistan starting in Dunedin on Tuesday. Under this system, bats men who think they have been incorrectly given out or a fielding captain questioning a “not out” verdict can appeal the decision. The system affords two unsuccessful appeals per side per innings. This system has been officially introducing following its 11-test successful trial. Technology such as slow motion replays, ball tracking, hot spot and snickometers will be consulted by umpires and third umpire before making a final decision. ICC cricket operations manager Dave Richardson believes DRS will help to avoid controversies regarding decision. Dave Richardson thinks that An incident resulted in umpire Steve Buckner’s effigies were burnt in India after giving Andre Symonds not out despite Australian knicking a ball behind in the fiery second match Sydney during 2007-08 series in Australia if DRS would have been in force. It will help to avoid controversies but it is also fact that it will curtail the powers of field umpire. Now field umpire is not Supreme Court in the ground. This thing will also harm to regard of umpires in the ground. We should not forget that it has been not come into force with unanimous decision. Cricket boards of Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, westindies can not afford this System and ICC have to help these cricket boards to make available technology. It seems that ICC was in hurry to introduce DRS System while it still needs discussion. |
