http://www.senore.com/Cricket/GC-Smith-c1473 backs Decision Review System – Cricket News Update
The South African captain, Graeme Smith, on Thursday backed the controversial Decision Review System saying that he was comfortable with the use of technology in international matches and that the television referrals are playing a vital role in the world
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The review system was used in the recently concluded Test series between http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754; however, it earned a lot of criticism from former cricketers and pundits as the technology aided replays seemed to be contrary to what was seen live.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Smith-c90598 said that pros and cons of every technology are there but overall the referral system is helping the game and that accuracy of decisions has improved a lot since the Decision Review System (DRS) has been introduced.
“DRS has become an integral part of the game, it's great for the fans and I can't imagine playing without it,” said Smith speaking to the media reporters on his return home after a successful tour of New Zealand.
“It was designed to take away the shocking decision and it's done that. I'd like to see it play a prominent part in international cricket," he added further.
During the six-week long tour of New Zealand, the Proteas clean swept the hosts across all the three formats of the game. However, their hopes of dethroning http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 as the World No. 1 Test side with a three-nil Test series whitewash of Kiwis were shattered
by the weather as rain interrupted in the first and last Test at Dunedin and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Wellington-c864 respectively, as both the Tests ended in tame draws, handing the tourists a 1-0 win in the series.
South Africa's coach, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gary-Kirsten-c58527, who took charge of the Proteas in the mid of 2011, was delighted by his team's performances in New Zealand.
"It was nice to be on tour, a long way from home, and to connect well as a team…I thought we made great progress. The tour taught us about our strengths and capabilities," Kirsten said.
"I thought the bowling unit was outstanding, they bowled with real intensity and proved that they are a world-class attack," he added further.
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