New bid to make DRS mandatory foiled by BCCI - Cricket News Update
The latest recommendation by the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Chief Executive Committee (CEC) to make Decision Review System (DRS) mandatory has hit the wall after facing opposition from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
According to sources present during the ICC’s board meeting in Malyasia, chaired by Sharad Powar, the chief executives’ recommendation was never allowed a vote and was not seriously contested as reported by ESPNcricinfo.
The revelation came after India launched a strong public protest in the wake of the recommendations made after the CEC meeting in Kuala Lumpur. "BCCI continues to believe that the system is not foolproof," an Indian Board spokesman said in a statement.
India is the financial hub of the game and has considerable influence in the governing body, which had allowed it to neutralise a similar move last year, which instead, resulted in a controversial decision of making the use of DRS optional.
Many current and former captains have strongly supported the technology, terming it the need of the modern day cricket and beneficial for the game. Following the events in the recently concluded opening Test between Pakistan and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 skipper.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 to take hold of the situation. “It might not be 100 percent technology, but if we can use it to get the maximum number of correct decisions, it will help the umpires as well," said Jayawardene.
Earlier, former English captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Anthony-William-Greig-c45123 came out criticising the BCCI for its continuous refusal, despite ICC approving a recent research which ensured greater accuracy in the system.
"The ICC has to show authority and say to India this is happening, get used to it. They are almost a little bit egotistical and saying 'you can't tell us what to do'," Vaughan said while speaking to BBC radio.
While asking BCCI to stop looking after its own interest, former English great and senior cricket analyst, Greig, appealed the Indian board to "embrace the spirit of cricket and govern in the best interests of world cricket, not just for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 and its business partners."
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