who says DRS is not 100% accurate...? that it is not full proof...?
the problem is with us who can't see its success...
ever since the DRS was conceived it has been 100% successful... its a myth that DRS was conceived to prevent obvious howlers... no it was not...
if that was the case a third umpire could have simply whispered gently into the on-field umpires' ear "mate you have made a howler there..."
but that would have been too simple... too silent and so nonchalant...
bet bureaucracy to come up with system that tries to catch right ear with left hand from the back of head... hence the DRS in its current state...
so the teams were given only two chance to overcome so called 'howlers' and after that left on the mercies on same 'harpers' to cry over them...
the drama was ensured... when DRS was implemented... and even when not... the spot light was conveniently shifted from the ineptness of on-field umpires to the ineptness of teams to use the DRS...
now nobody cuss umpires who make howlers anymore... but the teams who are inapt at handling DRS...
fans, pundits alike have burned and will continue to burn midnight oil to give their two cents on DRS... cameras will continue to strip umpires off their whites... will continue to provide fodder to commentators... pundits and fans alike to engage on duels...
in any case broadcaster are laughing all the way to bank for they have got the tool that can inflate emotions... flare tempers... act as trigger to initiate endless duels...
DRS continue to polarise world... to the extent that if you are not with DRS... you are against cricket...
there is a saying in hindi... "jooari jeetay ya na jeetay... par jooaa khilaane waala hamesha jeetta hai..."
(those who gamble may or may not win... but the one who provide the gambling platform always win...)
do you still think DRS is a failure...?
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will we see less of these?
for some reason i was watching match live as well as keeping one tab open with cricinfo live commentary...
and here is what i found there as comment...which to me shows another aspect of review system...
Israr: "A thought about the review system: I have been watching the play today and, IMO, the most remarkable change the new idea has brought about is the end to furious appealling. The keeper and fielders have been so so quiet. Thats because they know the pressure is off the umpires now. The fielders cannot hope to have the decisions turned in their favour by pressurizing the umpires."
i fully endorse this comment...
it will slowly but surely eliminate theatrical appeals used to pressurize umps...knowing at back of your mind that even if you get the decision in your favor, it will definitely be reviewed...
needless to say that this will definitely ease pressure on umpires and in turn we will see more good decisions from them
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hence resulting in less referrals...?
another point to ponder to in favor of review system...
oh, i already see purist complaining about how they would be deprived of seeing theatrics on ground they are so used to of...
but isnt one goes to theaters for that?
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from india-srilanka series umpires decisions will be challenged...not once but thrice!!
hmmm....
another bad news for 'dominating' australia...
why?
they will have to play with only 11 players from now on...
P.S. : Breaking news
players have proposed that ICC should declare those test matches 'unlimited' in which buckner will be officiating...last heard...ICC is seriously considering their proposal coz they just cannot drop buckner from elite panel...
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