The PCB couldn’t manage to secure an agreement with Tensports for the use of DRS in the test matches – so will not be used. However, will be available for the ODIs….
Yet another example of the backwardness of cricket authorites and the ICC. Here we have a viable technology that, although it can cause the odd moment of controversy, improves decision-making significantly. It was brought in almost unanimously with the ICC saying that it would be mandatory. However, it's only mandatory if the home board decides they want it. So not mandatory at all. What's the point of bother with technology if you can't come up with a plan to get it in place and used in every series? We now have the farcical situation where from one Test series to the next, matches are being played virtually under different rules. What a failure on behalf of the ICC - the weakest governing body in world sport. They might as well just put a white flag up outside their offices with the word 'SURRENDER' tattooed across it.
With 3 quality umpires out – Rauf, Daar and Gould, must admit looking at the umpires listing doesn’t impress me too much. Taufel aside, the rest are hit and miss.
No DRS for Pak vs Eng
posted on 12/9/11
Also, if the pcb can use it for 5 ODIs and 3 T20’s why not for test matches – On what basis have they given ODIs priority over the tests?!!
posted on 12/9/11
They want it but forget who has to pay for it. Swann and Ajmal will be disapointed.
posted on 12/9/11
I think that it's pretty pathetic! Either implement it properly & use it in every series or not at all.
What's the problem?
posted on 12/9/11
Agree 100% with the OP.
DRS with all its bells and whistles for all tests
posted on 12/9/11
Why doesnt the icc pay for it? they are rich.. Anyway technology is thier idea..
posted on 12/9/11
"Why doesnt the icc pay for it? they are rich.. Anyway technology is thier idea.. "
Agreed. Also, i don't imagine it being too hard to find a sponsor for it. Sony now owns hawkeye, so why not ask them to sponsor it?
posted on 12/9/11
Icc leave it to the home boards to decide, but then say its mandatory..... need to make up their minds!!
posted on 12/9/11
I was just wondering how does icc earn money? cause if Im not wrong the home series money goes to the board?
posted on 12/9/11
I suspect mainly through icc tournements. Is it any wonder we have T20 after every 2/3 years, champions trophy, world cup and so on...... That is how the ICC survives, if im right in thinking they made over £90m profit in 2010.. no doubt more this year after the world cup in india
posted on 12/9/11
oh I see. I think they should pay for this drs, as some boards like bangladesh might not be able to afford it. And also considering no home games at pakistan they would also be restricted to use lots of money on this technology.