• ICC figures show 7% increase in correct decisions
• Indian board had complained about review system
• Indian board had complained about review system
The controversial umpire decision review system has improved correct decision-making by more than 7% at the Cricket World Cup, according to the International Cricket Council.
For the first time at a World Cup, each team has the right to question at least two decisions that go against them during an innings. A third umpire uses the available technology to determine if the on-field officials were correct but the reliability of the UDRS has been questioned.
The Indian Cricket Board, infuriated by Ian Bell's apparent let-off for lbw in the tied match against England, wrote an angry letter to the ICC pointing out the inadequacy it perceives in the system.
The statistics, however, back the ICC's decision to introduce the UDRS for the World Cup. They reveal that correct decisions in the tournament have risen from an average of 90.18% to 97.82% as a result of the system's use.
"It is a fact that the number of [appealed] decisions in this event is way above the normal average for ODIs," the ICC general manager, Dave Richardson, said in a statement. "This is because of the type of wickets that prevail in the sub-continent where the bounce is often lower and where there is a greater amount of turn."
No comments:
Post a Comment