The Umpire Decision Review System will not be adopted in the upcoming cricket battle between India and South Africa.
Gerald Majola, Cricket http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 chief explained to the media that this system will not be included for the upcoming series between the two nations.
“We will definitely not be using it,” he said.
The chief did not disclose the details behind the initiation of such decision but it is said that the Indian team is not interested in using the technology in the matches. He was in Dubai, for the ICC conference of the Chief Executives when he mentioned
about the decision taken.
Corrie van Zyl, the South African coach, explained that this did not come as a surprise for him. He mentioned that this was an expected development as he is aware that the Indian’s are not comfortable with the usage of the review technology. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750’s stance
is known to everyone while South Africa has used the URDS previously in other series.
Although Corrie accepted his likeness for the system as it eradicates the possibility of errors. He mentioned that this is good for the game but cannot be imposed if one party is not ready to own it.
Graeme Smith, the South African team captain, has been of the view that the technology is good for the spirit of the game. He is of the view that the system should be implemented consistently as this is the way forward in cricket.
“I think if the UDRS is going to be successful if implemented properly,” expressed Smith, speaking of his stance on the technology use. He was against its use in selective series and was adamant that this should be mandatory now.
India played a series with this system in place for the series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028 reiterated
his view regarding the UDRS. He was of the point that the on-field umpiring should be improved so that decisions can be more transparent.
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