I'm an advocate of the DRS system. On the whole, it gets rid of some really bad calls by the umpires but it still has it's flaws.
Lots of commentators have talked about not losing a review on an umpire's call and I think that is something that should be amended asap.
There's also the issue of how many reviews you can have. I can see the point that you shouldn't have too many reviews but they don't really eat into the match time so why not have more reviews?
Take the ODI today between NZ and Pakistan. Pakistan use up their review and then Anderson gets let off by an almighty rick from Billy Bowden. That did change the course of the match as he hit his next three balls for 6,6,4 rather than a new batsman maybe eking a single or two per ball.
I saw someone on cricinfo mention that maybe penalise a team for making a wrong call on a review. Maybe let them off it's umpires call. You make a wrong review, then the other team gains 5 extras. That way, you don't let a really bad decision by the umpire get away.
They've already amended the no ball rule with a free hit etc. so I don't see why they can't do this without too much hassle and it isn't really changing the game.
Wasn't the whole point of the review system in the first place to eradicate howlers by the umpires? Well, we still see those howlers so something needs to change.
Review system
posted on 31/1/16
Have to agree that the review system is a farce. Forget the DR'S system. Why can't the 3rd umpire just simple correct the umpire every time he makes a genuine error.
Cricket is not fast paced and a 3rd umpire should overuse mistakes. Take it away from the players.
posted on 31/1/16
For me i would leave it relatively simple.
1) I'd ensure that all broadcasters/nations use the same equipment. Hotspot, Snicko etc. Use of this should be compulsory
2) I'd make sure that EVERY ball is reviews by hird umpire for no balls. I think his would make decision making easier for umpires as they have less factors affecting their reaction time
3) probably most importantly I would keep the number of reviews the same as I don't want to see India reviewing every other ball. I do think teams should lose reviews but I would change the parameters on "umpires call". We've seen a number of decisions recently where the ball would crash into be stumps only to be denied by umpires call. I'd halve the current parameter in place for umpires call.
posted on 31/1/16
I agree the one review in odis is nonsense..A team is only allowed to make one mistake and they lose their chance.. an umpire can make as many mistakes as they want..
posted on 1/2/16
Imagine losing your one review on an umpires call!
I think there should be at least two reviews in an ODI and 3 for each new ball in a test match.
India wouldn't be reviewing every other ball if the penalty was 5 extras to the other team for a review turned down.