MCC backs Chappell call for boards to take over DRS

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 19:44

The world cricket committee of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) today backed a call from former Australia captain Ian Chappell for the sport`s authorities to take complete control of the controversial Decision Review System (DRS).

Haddin says DRS must be only for umpires, not players

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 10:43

Australian vice-captain Brad Haddin has said that umpires should be given charge of checking doubtful dismissals entirely, with the players out of the Decision Review System.

Daryl Harper calls for drastic overhaul of controversial DRS functioning

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 16, 2013, 16:10

Former cricket umpire Daryl Harper has called for players to be eliminated from the Decision Review System, to be replaced by a full time, third television arbitrator.

What’s the DRS brouhaha all about?

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 16, 2013, 16:03

The Stuart Broad incident in the Ashes has ignited the debate on the Decision Review System (DRS) and exposed the inconsistency in its implementation.

Wait for a few more Tests before trashing DRS: Jamula

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 16, 2013, 14:08

Umpire Bomi Jamula is wary of trashing the DRS which came under the microscope during the just-concluded first Ashes Test between England and Australia.

Oz struggle in first Ashes Test blend of flawed judgement, DRS

Last Updated: Sunday, July 14, 2013, 13:43

The Australian media has said that Australia`s struggling run chase in the first Ashes Test is a combination of flaws in its own judgement and the under-fire decision review system (DRS).

Other cricket boards too objected to DRS, say BCCI sources

Last Updated: Monday, July 1, 2013, 20:29

It was not only the Indian cricket board but few other boards too expressed reservations on implementing the much-debated Decision Review System (DRS) uniformly in all matches during the annual conference of International Cricket Council in London, sources said on Monday.

No discussion on DRS, 5-run penalty if ball is changed

Last Updated: Saturday, June 29, 2013, 22:29

The BCCI again had its way as there was no specific discussions during ICC Cricket Committee Meeting on uniform implementation of DRS but recent ball change controversy during Champions Trophy in England prompted the parent body to take some strong measures.

BCCI will oppose DRS at the ICC Meet: BCCI secretary Patel

Last Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013, 19:01

India will continue to oppose the uniform implementation of Decision Review System (DRS) at the Annual Conference of the ICC in London, according to newly appointed BCCI secretary Sanjay Patel.

I endorse technology if it`s fool-proof: Tendulkar

Last Updated: Sunday, June 2, 2013, 18:16

Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar is still not sure the Decision Review System (DRS) is close to 100 percent fool-proof for him to accept it.

Two challenges for shuttlers in line-call review

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 24, 2013, 16:41

Badminton players will be able to challenge referee decisions for line-calls twice in the latest amendment made by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) earlier this month.

ICC rejects PCB`s DRS reservations during SA series

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 20, 2013, 09:37

The ICC has rejected the Pakistan Cricket Board`s reservations about some umpiring decisions and the way the Decision Review System was used in the team`s Test series in South Africa.