Any thoughts on the use of the UDRS?
I see that Rudi Koertzen has called for the UDRS to be used in every Test and it seems that in the England v Pakistan Test they're using every piece of technology available finally. And they're showing the use of that technology at the ground which I suspect came about in an attempt to keep Test crowds high.
But it seems that it wasn't without the odd...."issue"....such as Eoin Morgan being "out" LBW to Shoaib Malik, the appeal being turned down, and Malik not being able to refer it as Pakistan were out of referrals, despite seeing the replay on the big screen before he bowled the next ball and knowing it was out. Of course, Morgan went on to play a stunning innings and score his first Test century.
Any thoughts from Cricket Burble readers out there on the success - or otherwise - of the UDRS today?
5 comments:
I think Trott should have been out if Pakistan had referred it but they didn't. I'd like to see all wickets checked automatically for a mistake. And umpires referring to technology whenever they need to instead of players referring. Otherwise numbers 1-4 in the batting order will be at a disadvantage to the middle/lower order when the fielding side may have used up their referrals. Which is what happened today.
I think we're all pretty much agreed taht the use of technology is a major improvement but it's how it's used that's up for debate.I'd gie access to the technology to the umpires not the players - let them call for the slow-mo etc..
I agree with that....and no limits to the number of times umpires can use the technology. I also think the 3rd umpire should be able to speak to the on-field umpires and hold up the game if they feel there's significant doubt over a decision that hasn't been referred (ideally they check it before the next ball is bowled without anyone knowing and the game isn't held up).
I take it back....snicko isn't in use apparently but at least hotspot is....
Botham was saying on commentary that he wanted the new batsman to stay off the pitch as long as possible to allow for when the umpire has asked to check on a no ball after a wicket (as his innings starts when he walks onto the playing field meaning that even if a no ball is then noticed on replay, it's too late to change the decision). That seems to me a rediculous state of affairs and all wickets should be over-turned by the 3rd umpire if they're a no ball, irrespective of whether the on-field umpires have referred it.
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