MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: This week’s third Ashes Test will see the International Cricket Council (ICC) trial an independent television feed with the aim of improving its controversial Decision Review System (DRS).
DRS, designed to eliminate the “howler” by on-field umpires, has been at the centre of several controversial decisions in the first two Test of the Ashes.
Former Australia captain Ian Chappell has been among those leading calls for the system to become a fully independent operation and not, as is currently the case, be reliant on the technology of the host broadcaster.
The Test between England and Australia at Old Trafford will see the ICC trial an independent feed, although it will not yet be available to help the third umpire with his deliberations. AFP
