Despite all the noted advantages that this system has, the DRS has had its share of criticism which from players, officials and boards with differing schools of thought. Prominent cricketing personalities, such as http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 for example,
have been quick in reprimanding the entire system, with the premise that it questions the judgment of the umpire to the point of ruling the profession out of the game. Garner believes that certain aspects of the game need to be left open to human judgment,
where a stage might come where the need for umpires diminishes. This in itself would be a dangerous overtone for cricket.
It can be safely said that the critics of the DRS system had become more active after events which had unfolded on the field in recent times. Controversy had struck the cricketing world in an all important 2011 World Cup Semi Final clash between India and
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Saeed-Ajmal-c87859. The bowler, who was distraught after being convinced that he managed to snare Tendulkar, became one of the most ardent critics of the DRS system and
the manner in which it was used. Tendulkar went on to score a match winning knock, that had a huge bearing on the outcome of the final result.
Ajmal went on to express his disgust over the fact that the ball was shown to be missing the leg stump on Hawkeye after Tendulkar was considered to be struck plumb in front. His claim underlined how the prevalence of technology can often be misused or manipulated
by those who run the show from behind the camera. In an age where ills such as spot fixing, match fixing and financial irregularities are common, manipulating technological depictions in an adrenaline charged game would come to no one’s surprise.
It is a known fact that new technology has a massive bearing on those who aim to use Indian skipper, Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s claim in 2011, which sheds light on the possibilities of bearing the brunt of something that is inconceivable. His vehement scorn
which was reiterated by the BCCI came amid controversy in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 which eventually ended in a tie. For those who fail to understand it, the DRS can become a nightmare which eventually prompted the BCCI to do away with
it.
The myth of the technology being flawless can thus be considered as a myth only. The frailties of the human mind are often considered as more appealing in light of being technologically handicapped and aiming to redress the game of cricket at the same time.
No more is the fact evident than http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Hafeez-c76898 in the 2011 Cricket World Cup group match. Ponting went on to claim that he had managed to nick the delivery and his claim was a prime example of technology
failing to really underline potential loopholes in the umpires' decisions.
Yet as the debate continues and polarized opinions continue to surface from every nook and corner of the globe, it is fair to say that the DRS would always be an addition that would have a grave impact on the game of cricket.
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