DRS is there not to get rid of the umpires but just to get rid of the Howlers. If BCCI is not convinced with the technology, atleast use it partiallly like without Hawk eye etc. this stand of completely not using it is going to hurt cricket a lot. some of the decisions can be overturned like Rudi gave sangakarra out lbw in 2007 when he had clearly nicked it. DRS can not overrule majority of the umpires decision but can be used to save us from the absolute howlers and shockers.
Re: DRS can prevent the howlers
by pravin sarode on Dec 31, 2011 12:23 PM
DRS is the best technology as on date look at the First Test WON by South Africa! Even if South Africa won the test the Australian Shane Watson doninated the DRS beneficiaries as he got almost a hat trick that also AMLA, Kalis and AB Deviliers so that test is the best
Re: ASKING ICC UMPIRES TO fukk up against india
by D S on Dec 31, 2011 05:55 AM
continued ..
better way is to have high resolution camera recording done by Indian BCCI using their equipment from japan, korea, etc that umpires can choose to review.
I am okay with DRS if it is used by the umpires themselves as an aid. For example, a third umpire can intervene if a bad decision is made by the field umpire. Much like how no-ball is checked these days. The challenge system is flawed as it favors a good bowling side over a good batting side as the latter has only two challenges while the bowler can keep appealing whenever he feels like and even challenge when he is certain.
Re: DRS should be used by umpires as an aid
by Against Pseudos on Dec 30, 2011 03:39 PM
Point noted. Si what do you want the batsman to do, kerp appealing for boundaries and sixes?
Coz the bowler can still keep appealing even without DRS, so even that system is flawed, nay??
Re: Re: DRS should be used by umpires as an aid
by dev annand on Dec 30, 2011 10:50 PM
exactly....against pseudos....15% of indian public and whole pakistan is suffering from this disease called "Persecution Syndrome"
Re: Re: DRS should be used by umpires as an aid
by Against Pseudos on Dec 31, 2011 09:24 PM
Good point. So that we can continue with our Bucknorisms instead of registering decision protests and having them checked straightaway. ;-)
Is this an open encouragement from the CEO of Australian Cricket to Umpires to give wrong decisions against the Indian Team? Shameful that they have such an irresponsible head of Auatralian Cricket.
Re: Re: Those
by Baskar Guha on Dec 30, 2011 03:34 PM
This is nothing but a concerted attack by the Australians on Indian batsmen. They do this on the field, off the field, in the media, in the administration. The truth is Australians will do anything to win. That is the way they think and act. Unfortunate but true.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Those
by dev annand on Dec 30, 2011 07:57 PM
exactly....against pseudos....15% of indian public and whole pakistan is suffering from this disease called "Persecution Syndrome"
Re: Those
by Talisman on Dec 31, 2011 12:05 PM
Well Sandy - why dont you discuss why the DRS is no good or if you support it, why it is so good.
The Aussie press, if it has some facvtual information about DRS and how good it is, perhaps they should publish it. Once they do, we can show them why they are so wrong.
Re: Re: Those
by Against Pseudos on Dec 31, 2011 09:27 PM
:-)... Facts ARE that DRS accuracy is improving hence ALL teams except INDIA accept it. BTW, can YOU tell us how good are the umpires and I can show you how wrong you are?
If CA wants to impost DRS on BCCI, its easy - bring back Darryl Hair, Benson and Bucknor - the most friendly lot to CA to umpire involving the series India.
Its called sour grapes pal - maybe Aussies should get some terrible decisions involving the DRS and the hotspots to convince them of the futility of the technology they want to impose.
Then let us see the Aussies squeal.
Just remember Ricky Ponting's barrage at Asaf Rauf when the decision against Peitersen was turned down post a DRS - Third Umpire.
Parochialism was fine when Australia and England wielded the racist veto in ICC - but not anymore.
Simply CA could have refused to play India if BCCI refused DRS.
Why didnt you mate? Ask your players where they want to ply their trade. Get real James.
Re: Bring Back Bucknor
by Against Pseudos on Dec 30, 2011 01:20 PM
Rekha;
Well said. Bucknor was 100 times better than this DRS. We understood now that we unnecessarily targeted Bucknor based on technology reviews that we know NOW were completely faulty. :-)
Re: Re: Bring Back Bucknor
by Rekha Gopalan on Dec 30, 2011 01:57 PM
@Against Pesudos:
My premise is simple:
Yes BCCI is highhanded - but the old saying goes about the piper playing and the one who pays.
Every other nation who insist on DRS, Fifth umpire, Vaseline on Bat, Nose ring on Navel, zinc cream on pate or anything for that matter can refuse to play India.
CA and the ex players are real hypocrites when it comes to BCCI and India. they simply cannot stomach 'silly' Indians making so much money.
One of the most virulent cynics Ed Gideon when on Times Now was squirming about Aussie partisan views on sledging - abuse and decisions made by umpires accepted.
Well as an aside if England and Australia claim to be the original inventors of the game - let us go back to the original status - only the two umpires and only home umpires. Let us see how many South AFricans, Pakistan, Sri Lankan teams accept Australian umpires.
Remember in the tour of 1985-86 India must have won 2-0 - but Tony Crafter ensured otherwise just as an example.
Re: Re: Re: Bring Back Bucknor
by Against Pseudos on Dec 30, 2011 02:06 PM
:-)... Good idea. Hope this will put an end to Bucknorisms and Tony Crafterisms as our decision is out of sheer choice hence no future cribbing. A welcome change. ;-)
Re: Bring Back Bucknor
by Against Pseudos on Dec 30, 2011 01:35 PM
And BTW DRS is not just Aussies. DRS been adopted by England, South Africa, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and West Indies etc. So all those FAULTY DRS decisions will apply to all..
Re: Bring Back Bucknor
by aravind kumar on Dec 30, 2011 02:40 PM
Well said Rekha. Completely agree. We all saw what happened with 'Hot Spot' in England. That is a technology that depends on weathera and light conditions. India is wary coz Hot Spot doesn't work well in hot conditions which are prevelant in the subcontinent. We also saw the problem with the ball tracking technology in Sri Lanka in Phil Hughes' lbw shout. More problems than solutions!!!
Re: Re: Bring Back Bucknor
by Against Pseudos on Dec 30, 2011 02:44 PM
:-). Well said Aravind. We ALL also saw how Bucknor was victimised in 2008, due to the same faulty hot spot and ball tracking. Is it not?
Re: Bring Back Bucknor
by pravin sarode on Dec 30, 2011 12:50 PM
Australia will never allow Indians to walk in easy victories please note in 2003 tour and 2007 tour both time AJIT AGARKAR along with commom HERO RAHUL DRAVID came up with IRFAN PATHAN then only India could win single test match only so Indian Selectors must take tough decisions to improve the show
Re: Re: Bring Back Bucknor
by mira on Dec 31, 2011 03:17 PM
If you don't know how to communicate what you are thinking, please do not blog in English. Switch to Marathi.
