The Decision Review System (DRS) is possibly the greatest but most controversial thing to ever be a part of cricket.
The DRS was brought in to give teams the opportunity to challenge umpiring decisions that they believe to be wrong.
The International Cricket Council first introduced the system in November of 2009 in a Test match between New Zealand and Pakistan in Dunedin.
After an early feeling out process, all countries began to get used to it, adding some extra interest for the fans.
In 2011 the use of DRS became mandatory in each form of cricket unless other agreements were reached between the two teams.
Ever since its introduction, the BCCI (which is the governing body of cricket in India) has had a problem with it. Being the ultimate power broker that they are of international cricket, the stance that India has taken has resulted in plenty of turmoil.
The BCCI has seemingly always questioned the reliability of the technology, especially when decisions were mad against their own team.
Just yesterday the ICC reiterated its push to have the system become mandatory in all forms of cricket and in all games, as long as the technology is up to standard.
This has come in spite of the BCCI’s opposition to the system, which is great to see for all cricket lovers out there, because it is great to see the ICC not backing down to the almighty BCCI.
Ian Whitchurch
Guest
Legalised dissent is *the* worst thing that has happened to cricket since Bodyline returned in the 1970s. If the umpires want to check their interim decision with the help of technology, great. But to allow players to openly and brazenly dissent from an umpires decision and demand a review ? Thats simply not cricket.
Light Gatherer
Guest
PS - You sound suspiciously like Tony Greig.
Light Gatherer
Guest
Nice to see a polished, unbiased opinion here. Have you ever taken a look at the financial implications of the DRS for the host country ? Or the effectiveness of the DRS in the recent Ind-Eng and Aus series ? The ICC not backing down to the "almighty BCCI" might seem a grand gesture, but nowhere in your ramble did you mention that the technology is "actually up to standard". Has it been proven so ?