Hawk-eye custodian admits mistake in Phil Hughe's lbw decision – Cricket News Update
The managing director of Hawk-eye, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Harold-William-Stephenson-c61707 Carter, admits that the technology was at fault which led to Australian opener, Phil Hughe's lbw dismissal in the first Test match at Galle.
The incident was brought to notice by umpire http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Simon-James-Arnold-Taufel-c90354, who requested the ICC to review the Hawk-eye independently, outside the jurisdictions of any provider or broadcaster.
Hughes was adjudged leg before wicket in the second innings off the bowling of Sri Lankan captain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TM-Dilshan-c2691, while attempting a sweep.
While the technology calculated the ball to hit the stumps, replays specified that the ball was spinning appreciably from middle to off stumps. However, third umpire could not over turn the standing umpire’s decision and the left-hander had to walk back
to the pavilion.
Now the custodian of the Hawk-eye has come out and admitted the mistake, claiming that there were several factors which resulted in such error.
"Yes, we made a tracking mistake, and the Hawk-Eye track didn't deviate enough off the wicket. We informed the ICC immediately after the game to make them aware that this was the case," Carter said.
"Despite the small distance from pitching to interception, and other mitigating circumstances that have been explained to the ICC, we should have done better. Lessons have been learnt from this instance and the probability of it happening again in the future
is greatly reduced."
Carter defended himself and the DRS by claiming that this was a one-off wrong decision as the technology has been beneficial tool for the sport as it has assisted the players and umpires since its invention.
This again has raised doubt over the use of the DRS, where opinions are still divided among nations on the use of it. While the Indians and BCCI have strongly opposed the tech, many, including the English and Australians have wanted to have the technology
in place as it aims to benefit the game in general.
Earlier, the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 suggested that a formal decision will be made after a meeting, which is scheduled to be held sometime in September. As for now the better aspect of the controversy was that it did not affect the outcome of the match, where Kangaroos came
out as the deserving winners.
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