Sutherland feels some awful decisions against India could be helpful in convincing BCCI for DRS - Cricket News Update
Irked by BCCI and its players’ continuous opposition of the Decision Review System (DRS), Cricket Australia's Chief Executive, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/James-Alexander-Sutherland-c65430, has said that "some awful decisions" against India are needed to convince them for using the review system in
their matches.
For BCCI, usage of the system has always been major issue in India's bilateral series with any other team. Although most boards are in favor of it, the Indians, for some reason, have become strong antagonists. According to ICC's recent decision regarding
DRS' usage, teams participating in a series will decide whether to use the technology. However, India, instead of consulting with other participants, makes sure not to allow DRS at any cost.
It did the same for the recent http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Andrew-Graham-Downton-c44379 Cowan's dismissal were two wrong decisions
by the on-field umpires, as later adjudged by TV replays.
In this very context, Cricket Australia's chief executive expressed disappointment over the absence of DRS in from such a prominent match.
"The technology is here, the viewers are watching it on TV and we're not using it," said Sutherland speaking to the media reporters on Friday.
"Perhaps we need some pretty awful decisions to go against Indian batsmen," he added further and hoped the Indians would soon agree to the use of DRS in its matches.
Since its inception, the BCCI has picked up issues on the technology. However, according to Sutherland, the technology has increased the entertainment value of the sport and should be a part of every international cricket match.
"It's fact - the number of decisions that were correct have increased with the introduction of DRS and I think the entertainment value of cricket has increased as a result of DRS," he added.
Let's wait and watch what the second match between Australia and India has to offer. It begins in Sydney next week!
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