No Hawk-eye for India - England series after DRS made mandatory

Then a total of only one hour is wasted if every DRS is wrong.

This is a massive problem in modern cricket. There is so much time wasted, it's absolutely ridiculous and you now want to waste another hour on the DRS? The worldwide average over rate is barely at 12 overs an hour and it should be at, at least 15!

Before physics and drinks breaks and all this were introduced teams would average basically 20 overs an hour. Granted we are talking the best part of 15/20 years ago but it shows it can and did happen. If you then want to waste another hour of playing time we may as well just not play cricket.

There isn't a massive need for snicko in the game as there is slow mo replays and Hotspot. Also, the key idea of the DRS which people seem to overlook constantly is that it is meant to overturn massive howlers, not incredibly tiny details or ridiculously close calls. The BCCI are claiming they won't use it because it's not 100% accurate, well then why are they going by the umpire decisions? If they want foolproof umpiring which is only 100% right all the time then they shouldn't be playing cricket.

In my opinion, they seem to be going against it mostly for the sake of it. All of their main reasons are flawed and they can't even complain about financial issues.
 
I guess then they are just being arrogant bitches :p
 
This is a massive problem in modern cricket. There is so much time wasted, it's absolutely ridiculous and you now want to waste another hour on the DRS? The worldwide average over rate is barely at 12 overs an hour and it should be at, at least 15!

Before physics and drinks breaks and all this were introduced teams would average basically 20 overs an hour. Granted we are talking the best part of 15/20 years ago but it shows it can and did happen. If you then want to waste another hour of playing time we may as well just not play cricket.

There isn't a massive need for snicko in the game as there is slow mo replays and Hotspot. Also, the key idea of the DRS which people seem to overlook constantly is that it is meant to overturn massive howlers, not incredibly tiny details or ridiculously close calls. The BCCI are claiming they won't use it because it's not 100% accurate, well then why are they going by the umpire decisions? If they want foolproof umpiring which is only 100% right all the time then they shouldn't be playing cricket.

In my opinion, they seem to be going against it mostly for the sake of it. All of their main reasons are flawed and they can't even complain about financial issues.

Financial issues with regards to DRS? Broadcasters pay for it. This was why, initially, Snicko/hotspot weren't mandatory. My feeling is the ICC will make them and DRS compulsory.
 
I don't get how that works. How can any of the boards 'stand up' to the BCCI in relation to UDRS when it's an ICC Rule that both teams must agree to its use?

I dont think it was ever a hardcore "rule". As i explained in this post how the ICC is structured http://www.planetcricket.org/forums/2135478-post61.html

The ICC can only "suggest" it be universal use for all teams. They the ICC have no decision making power, it the 10 members boards that do that. So the BCCI in its current structure is using its money influence to bully & maintain a stance that they dont want to use it.
 
This is a massive problem in modern cricket. There is so much time wasted, it's absolutely ridiculous and you now want to waste another hour on the DRS? The worldwide average over rate is barely at 12 overs an hour and it should be at, at least 15!

Before physics and drinks breaks and all this were introduced teams would average basically 20 overs an hour. Granted we are talking the best part of 15/20 years ago but it shows it can and did happen. If you then want to waste another hour of playing time we may as well just not play cricket.

There isn't a massive need for snicko in the game as there is slow mo replays and Hotspot. Also, the key idea of the DRS which people seem to overlook constantly is that it is meant to overturn massive howlers, not incredibly tiny details or ridiculously close calls. The BCCI are claiming they won't use it because it's not 100% accurate, well then why are they going by the umpire decisions? If they want foolproof umpiring which is only 100% right all the time then they shouldn't be playing cricket.

In my opinion, they seem to be going against it mostly for the sake of it. All of their main reasons are flawed and they can't even complain about financial issues.


Well how about this suggestion: tie over rates with a more comprehensive DRS. Once DRS is accepted by all, the usage rate can rise. The main concern of using more DRS is the overrates, but if you tie them together you can stop that problem.

Here's how it might work for a system that would get the most correct decisions and would still maintain a good overrate:
*Review EVERY LBW that is given out
*Review EVERY close caught behind that is given not out (and start giving out fines for keepers who appeal for catches that aren't even close to the bat). Use Hotspot and a quicker version of Snicko for a fast check.
*Batting team only gets ONE review - since every LBW dismissal is reviewed, then it's to be used to challenge a caught behind that's been given out incorrectly. Stop the howler basically.
*Fielding team gets UNLIMITED reviews on not out LBWs
*Fielding team as a cost for those unlimited reviews must bowl at least 14 overs/hour EVERY hour. So they'd be torn between using more reviews or copping the consequences of not reaching 14 overs per hour.
*Batting team only gets a quick drink during DRS reviews - AT NO OTHER TIMES...

Potential punishments for not hitting 14 overs every hour: fines, but bigger ones than currently; or on field punishments like losing 1 fielder in the next hour for every over they were short in the previous hour.
 
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Well how about this suggestion: tie over rates with a more comprehensive DRS. Once DRS is accepted by all, the usage rate can rise. The main concern of using more DRS is the overrates, but if you tie them together you can stop that problem.

Here's how it might work for a system that would get the most correct decisions and would still maintain a good overrate:
*Review EVERY LBW that is given out
*Review EVERY close caught behind that is given not out (and start giving out fines for keepers who appeal for catches that aren't even close to the bat). Use Hotspot and a quicker version of Snicko for a fast check.
*Batting team only gets ONE review - since every LBW dismissal is reviewed, then it's to be used to challenge a caught behind that's been given out incorrectly. Stop the howler basically.
*Fielding team gets UNLIMITED reviews on not out LBWs
*Fielding team as a cost for those unlimited reviews must bowl at least 14 overs/hour EVERY hour. So they'd be torn between using more reviews or copping the consequences of not reaching 14 overs per hour.
*Batting team only gets a quick drink during DRS reviews - AT NO OTHER TIMES...

Potential punishments for not hitting 14 overs every hour: fines, but bigger ones than currently; or on field punishments like losing 1 fielder in the next hour for every over they were short in the previous hour.

Absolutely loving these suggestions! :thumbs I like the idea of losing a fielder for some period as a punishment - kind of like the powerplay in ice hockey. It's far more effective than any fine, because it can (and will) actually affect the outcome of the game, and thus give captains far more motivation to get their act together in terms of over rates.
 
ICC annual conference: DRS, World Cup 2015 format top of the agenda | Cricket News | Cricinfo ICC Site | ESPN Cricinfo

"The ICC cricket committee is in favour of employing DRS in all formats of the game," ICC chief Haroon Lorgat said ahead of the conference. "They were quite impressed with the success in terms of all the research and feedback they received. It was very strongly evaluated during the cricket committee meeting in May, and after long deliberation they were unanimous in supporting the application of DRS across all forms of the game."

Sweet. C'mon c'mon, you guys can actually do it!
 
Aren't Hotspot and sniko a part of Decision review system.

ESPN will be covering the England tour for India and ESPN has not got these technologies wheres SKY has..

Hence does not it makes it clear why BCCI is not intend to use it.
So if DRS was there SKY would use it but not ESPN.So no DRS...
If SKY was covering the tour for Indian viewers DRS would have been there.
 
That's one big problem. Has it been confirmed to be ESPN for the broadcasting rights? Or is it only in India that ESPN will be broadcasting?
 
I thing ESPN/Star have rights for broadcasting matches held in England, New Zealand and Australia while Ten Sports have rights for Pakistan and West Indies. Neo has for India's home matches, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh matches.

Out of these, Espn/Star has the best coverage. They don't pop up those annoying ads between overs and they have a better line up of commentators

Lets hope ESPN buys the equipment for Hot Spot and Snicko too if they already dont have it
 

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