How would it be if in an ICC World Cup Final, a wrong decision given and the team looses if not otherwise!
Umpire Decision Review System in short UDRS is one of the few technological advancements introduced in the sport of cricket. This system has been introduced to minimize controversial decisions made by the umpire which could manipulate the game. In the past, we have noticed many decisions going against a team and thereafter changing the course of the game. This system has its own benefits and flaws.
According to me this a brilliant idea towards a fair game. No one gets to criticise this game and speculate saying what if this desicion was given or not.On the face of it, the rules behind the law are very basic, each team gets 2 opportunities per innings to review a decision and if correct they stand by. But there seems to be some complex provisions which have erupted during the world cup like the 2.5 m rule and the decision getting back to the on field umpire to take a call. All captains should be explained clearly regarding these provisions. The BCCI isn't a great fan of the UDRS. But I sure they can be influenced if it is made very transparent.
After all the UDRS is trying to correct the wrong decisions made by the on field umpire. An umpire to make it to the Elite ICC panel has to get a high percentage of his decisions right. As far as i know, Simon Taufel, Aleem Dar, Asad Rauf are the top ones out of the elite panel. To a far extent their decisions are precise.
There are moments when a review gets back to the on field umpire, he has to take a call and here comes the ego issue. If an umpire corrects his decision, it results as a flaw in his umpiring skill. Not only on television, but people on the ground are able to see the replay of these decisions.
The decision that went for Ian Bell against the Indians at bangalore was a very controversial one, where the batsmen himself has made half the long walk back and then being called back. The decision against Gary Wilson of Ireland against West Indies, where hawk eye should the ball hitting the pads outside the line of the off stump and he was given out. The decision was given because the on field umpire, Asoka De Silva thought he wasn't offering a shot. Given that situation, requiring 8.5 runs an over and batting at 60 odd, why would a batsmen not offer a shot, just simply because he missed the line of the ball. Whereas in the game India v/s Ireland, there was an appeal but the umpire adjuged it not out and after a review he gave it out.The decision against Morne Van Wyk against India, which showed the ball jus clipping leg stump and probably a few years back that wouldn't have been out. Umpires should understand that they won't be criticed when they over turn their decision. If their ego is in the way, they better put them down . If wrong decisions are going to be given based on their mental mind then this system is going to go down soon.
It is early days for this system, but one shouldn't delay to correct such mistakes. The ICC should give these umpires an incentive which allows them to overturn their decisions. No one likes to be pointed at but no one likes to watch an interesting game turn one sided due to such decisions. Umpires need to understand that if they are corrected now, in future such decisions will be prevented and they can confidently give their decisions.
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