Proteas legend Graeme Pollock comes heavy on BCCI and ICC over DRS - Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Robert-Graeme-Pollock-c85831, the former legendary South African batsman, has severely criticised the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for its opposition to the Decision Review System (DRS) and the International Cricket Council (ICC), for its ineffectiveness
on the issue.
"It's ridiculous that http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 have managed to do this [opposing the universal implementation of the DRS] on their own, but it does suggest that DRS favours sides that have lots of good batsmen," Pollock said.
The former Proteas great, who in 2009 was voted as the greatest South African cricketer of the twentieth century, was equally harsh over ICC’s handling of its administrative and financial responsibilities and their reluctance to enforce the system in the
sport.
"It's ludicrous. DRS should be paid for and controlled by the ICC and simply be a part of world cricket," the former great further added.
Pollock is among many former greats who have lambasted the BCCI for its unreasonable stance on the issue. Former English captains http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Michael-Paul-Vaughan-c76145 were also critical, where Greig even appealed to the Indian Board not to look after its own
self-interest.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625’s Chief Executives Committee (CEC) met in Kuala Lumpur last month, where they came out with the recommendation to make DRS mandatory for all international matches, but in a public spat, BCCI resolutely opposed any such move on behalf of the governing
body as the Indian Board considered the system not 100% accurate.
Pollock, whose phenomenal Test average of 60.97 in 23 Test matches is only second to Sir Donald Bradman’s 99.94, is amongst the most revered cricketing personalities in the world today.
The 68-year-old great, while talking to Business Day said that the reason for BCCI’s decision is probably rooted in their batting, "Essentially, the system does not suit India's top six [batsmen]. You play differently if you're a batsman, when the review
system is in operation."
ICC has only allowed the use of the system during bilateral series based on the mutual agreement of the two boards involved.
"If DRS is not in operation, a lot of players are going to get away with decisions that should go the other way." the former left-hander concluded.
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