How 2020 made us fall in love with cricket all over again
Dec 31, 2020
| Comment
The pandemic showed us what we stood to lose, but it also gave us greater perspective on the issues that really matter
Questions of how the use of technology sits beside umpires have sprung to life frequently since the late 20th century. The advent of the DRS in 2008 was controversial at the start, but a decade on, most had accepted it was there to stay. Increasingly the rules of the game have been tweaked to allow for referrals to the third umpire on matters that were previously the purview of the on-field officials.
Dec 31, 2020
| Comment
The pandemic showed us what we stood to lose, but it also gave us greater perspective on the issues that really matter
Aug 15, 2020
| Match Analysis
The ICC cites the issue of safety without appreciating that the world has changed
Jul 19, 2020
| Comment
Umpiring decisions should be taken out of players' hands and should not be part of cricket's tactical battles
Aug 13, 2008
| Sambit Bal
The system may have thrown up more questions than foreseen but it deserves a fair go
Sri Lanka v India, 3rd Test, PSS, Colombo, 2nd day
Aug 10, 2008 Umpire Mark Benson has suggested HotSpot be used for the review system
Sri Lanka v India, 3rd Test, PSS, Colombo, 2nd day
Aug 9, 2008 Trevor Bayliss has said the review system has been effective in giving the bowlers some respite in a batsman-dominated game
Review of umpiring decisions
Jul 24, 2008
| Analysis
A few questions emerged on the day when for the first time a player challenged the umpire's decision
Review of umpiring decisions
Jul 23, 2008 Terming the new umpire referral system a 'review process' as opposed to a challenge process, Dave Richardson, the ICC's general manager, was confident it would work well on a long-term basis with plenty of room for improvement
Review of umpiring decisions
Jul 22, 2008
| What They Said About
Players will be able to contest the on-field umpire's decision in the first Test between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo. A few reactions to the increased use of technology
ICC document
Jul 22, 2008 The ICC guidelines on the review of umpiring decisions in Tests