`DRS fans` Clarke, Cook `confused` over Ashes umpiring howlers

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 6, 2013, 12:29

Michael Clarke and Alastair Cook have both admitted that they are confused by the repeated controversies over the decisions made on the ground and in the television umpire`s box.

Ashes type series `too big` to test `experimental` DRS technology

Last Updated: Saturday, August 3, 2013, 10:14

The Australian media has argued that with the ICC in a clear DRS developmental phase, wisdom dictates the cricketing body should instead experiment in a county cricket or Sheffield Shield environment, similar to the approach taken by the ARL Commission.

Oz players body urges ICC to `open pockets` for revamping `flawed` DRS

Last Updated: Saturday, August 3, 2013, 10:03

The chief of the Australian Cricketers` Association has urged the ICC to re-evaluate its neutral umpires policy and invest more money in improving the technology used in the Decision Review System (DRS).

Australia demand ICC answers over DRS

Last Updated: Friday, August 2, 2013, 08:47

Cricket`s decision review system was further dragged through the mire on Thursday after another controversial decision in the third Ashes test with the irate Australian board and even Prime Minister Kevin Rudd weighing in.

New DRS feed to be trialled in third Ashes Test

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 00:06

This week`s third Ashes Test will see the ICC trial an independent television feed with the aim of improving its controversial Decision Review System.

ICC planning to give extra reviews

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 30, 2013, 19:54

The latest fiasco with the Decision Review System (DRS) in the Ashes has led the International Cricket Council (ICC) to re-think the increase the number of unsuccessful reviews awarded to a team per innings.

Hot Spot inventor wants Snickometer to be used as backup for winter Ashes

Last Updated: Sunday, July 28, 2013, 10:41

The inventor of the Hot Spot technology, which played a central role during the first two Ashes Tests, has called for his refined Snickometer to be a part of the controversial Decision Review System (DRS) in time for the winter Ashes in Australia.

`Double-edged` DRS making umpiring tougher than 20 years back, says Taufel

Last Updated: Thursday, July 25, 2013, 13:37

Former Test umpire Simon Taufel has said that technology and reviews have put more pressure on umpires and have created a `double edge` for them, adding that decision-making in the game is tougher now than it was 20 years ago.

`Smug` Shastri claims vindication of India`s DRS stance following Ashes howlers

Last Updated: Thursday, July 25, 2013, 10:46

Former Indian captain Ravi Shastri has insisted that widespread criticism has vindicated India`s blunt and uncompromising position on the Decision Review System (DRS).

ICC open to use of non-neutral umpires in some series following Ashes DRS drama

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 17:18

International Cricket Council (ICC) chief Dave Richardson has said that he is open to the idea of discussing the use of non-neutral umpires for some series following the Decision Review System (DRS) drama enveloping the Ashes series.

Lorgat ready to mend bridges with BCCI

Last Updated: Monday, July 22, 2013, 20:54

Having clashed with the BCCI over issues ranging from FTP to DRS during his time in the ICC, Cricket South Africa`s newly-appointed CEO Haroon Lorgat is willing to go the extra mile to improve relations with India and said he was ready to apologise if need be.