MALAYSIA: CRICKET: International Cricket Council say that the Indian Cricket Board need to decide for themselves about the use of the Decision Review System
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MALAYSIA: CRICKET: International Cricket Council say that the Indian Cricket Board need to decide for themselves about the use of the Decision Review System
- Title: MALAYSIA: CRICKET: International Cricket Council say that the Indian Cricket Board need to decide for themselves about the use of the Decision Review System
- Date: 29th June 2012
- Summary: KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA (JUNE 28, 2012) (REUTERS) HAROON LORGAT (LEFT), ICC CHIEF EXECUTIVE AND DAVID RICHARDSON, ICC GENERAL MANAGER, TO HIS LEFT ICC ANNUAL CONFERENCE SIGN LORGAT AND RICHARDSON ENTERING PRESS CONFERENCE ROOM LORGAT AND RICHARDSON SITTING DOWN ICC LOGO REPORTER ASKING QUESTION (SOUNDBITE) (English) ICC GENERAL MANAGER, DAVID RICHARDSON SAYING: "The BCCI needs to make that decision for themselves. It's never good to take anyone kicking and screaming to do anything, and I'm sure in their good time. We must remember cricket has been around for many, many years. And the introduction of technology in umpiring decision has always been controversial. There's never been 100 percent, everybody in favour. There has always been those who say we stick to the traditional, human umpire making the decision. But slowly but surely, that has changed. And I think we are pretty much at that point where everyone is accepting, certainly at international level." RICHARDSON, LORGAT AND ISSAC
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- Topics: Sports
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- Story Text: The use of the Decision Review System (DRS) in international cricket will remain at the discretion of teams involved in bilateral series after the sport's governing body opted against making it mandatory.
The International Cricket Council's (ICC) committee and chief executives had recommended the full adoption of the DRS, which allows teams to appeal against an umpire's decision, although the technology was strongly opposed by India.
The Indian Cricket Board (BCCI), which has always been sceptical of the technology used in the DRS, had said earlier this week they continue to believe "the system is not foolproof".
David Richardson, the General Manager of the ICC, told a news conference after an annual meeting concluded in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday (June 28), that the BCCI was welcome to make their own decision.
"The BCCI needs to make that decision for themselves. It's never good to take anyone kicking and screaming to do anything, and I'm sure in their good time. We must remember cricket has been around for many, many years. And the introduction of technology in umpiring decision has always been controversial. There's never been 100 percent, everybody in favour. There has always been those who say we stick to the traditional, human umpire making the decision. But slowly but surely, that has changed. And I think we are pretty much at that point where everyone is accepting, certainly at international level," said Richardson, a former South Africa wicketkeeper who will assume the post as new ICC chief executive at the end of compatriot Haroon Lorgat's four-year term. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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