Let captains challenge umpires twice per test.What do you think?

Question

Watching the superbowl and a few other American football matches, I have noted how the umpires are seldom criticized to the extent that our cricket umpires are about their decisions during the game.

I raise this because I think we should use the current technology to shift some pressure and media scrutiny off the umpires, in this case spreading the onus back to the team captains.

And they seem to have a lot more cameras and video replays available at the match than a cricket international.

But the American football system allows for the teams to challenge the umpires decision twice per half. Which I think is a major reason why their umpires do not come under so much media scrutiny, because the onus shifts from the umpire to the team that has the complaint about the decision due to their right to challenge it.

Answer 1

In this years Australian summer test season; Captains will have 3 wrong challenges an innings for LBW's, the decision will then be given to the 3rd umpire, he will view hawk-eye till the point of impact on the batsman, after this he has to decide whether it is out or not. This will assist on many decisions, especially those that are said to pitch outside the line or the ones that are said to be going down either side because the 3rd umpire could then replay and slow-mo the footage and make a decision. The third umpire will then display the result on the scoreboard.

If this is a success then we may see it in all types of the game.

Of course if the decision is in the captains favour then they don't loose a challenge.

Answer 2

Instead of challenging the umpires for contentious decisions, why not have every decision made by the TV umpire? Then there can be no disputes. The on field umpires can just count the number of balls in an over.

Answer 3

i dont agree with it , umpires have the final word

Answer 4

wonder where is the "spiritof the game then,..first its not ethical, and could  not be called as a "sport" then,

i see.....It seems good proposal in your part,..Really !!... OK then,..Only one team will be benefited,..good  for Awesome Australia Again ~

only they can intimidate ICC poor umpires &

it will be like giving ladders to jumping monkies~

Lol

Answer 5

Yeah

1 wrong decision by umpire can change the match . it will be very helpful

Answer 6

The umpire having final say is one of the cornerstones of cricket. This idea would undermine them on the field.

The only use of technology which should be added to what is currently available would be to see if a ball pitched outside leg stump for some lbws. Leave everything else alone.

EDIT

I see "the oracle" was listening to Jeremy Coney on TMS too...if they insist on using the technology, that's probably the only way it's going to work.

Answer 7

I agree. In todays world of high pressure games and everymove being under scrutiny, it is in the game's as well as the umpires' interests to allow these changes to happen. There would be no damage to the spirit of the game as it would only enhance the quality of play and reduce the margin for errors, which would make it more skill based, rather than luck based.

Further, as someone said, when you have the technology,it would be foolish not to use it. Everyone (I mean the viewers)  judges an LBW or caught behind decision on replays, nowadays. Why should the umpires be the only people to be left out, when they actually matter the most.

Answer 8

I have heard that the latest is that ICC is allowing them to challenge more than onve.

Heard the commentators say it while Aust-WI match was going on. There were 6 wrong decisions that day against Aust.