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Referrals a must

Posted on 07/08/2008 in Technology

Steve James, in the Telegraph, calls for the increased use of technology to assist umpires and backs the umpire referrals system

For it might have been the first Test series in which the controversial umpire referral system was trialled. But the respective boards could not agree on the finer details, so Sri Lanka and India will become the guinea pigs later this month.

It is a shame. Those believing that such a system will never be in general use at international level are deluded. Believe me, it's coming whether you like it or not. And so it should be. Technology must be embraced.

Why should television viewers at home be able to see an umpire has committed a howler while the side wronged against has no right of appeal?


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