Tensions rose during the recently concluded third Ashes Test in Adelaide, where several decisions led to confusion and frustration across both camps, also influencing the outcome. Although Australia stood tall in the end, all because they played better cricket across five days, a couple of decisions involving Snicko technology drew attention. Starc, who bashed it sometime during this Test, asking for it to be sacked, raised his voice against the ICC’s decision of not using just one technology across all series, diluting all confusion.&nbsp;A Snicko error earlier saved Aussie gloveman Alex Carey, who edged one to the keeper on day one, only for England to have that review reinstated; it, however, further led to frustrations across both camps later in the game, twice involving the same batter, Jamie Smith, within the span of a few overs. While the English camp felt relieved over the first decision involving Smith, with the Aussies fuming over it, the visitors sought answers a couple of overs later when a Snicko error led to his dismissal, putting England on the backfoot.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/aus-vs-eng-brendon-mccullum-admits-errors-in-ashes-preparations-as-england-aim-to-salvage-pride-1766376902058">Brendon McCullum admits errors in Ashes preparations as ENG aim to salvage pride</a> &nbsp;"I'm sure it's frustrating for everyone, viewers, officials, broadcasters, no doubt," Starc said about the technology. "One thing I will say ... I'm only going to speak for myself here, the officials use it, right? So why doesn't the ICC pay for it? And why is it not just one [provider] across the board? Why don't we use the same technology in all the different series? That's going to perhaps create less confusion, less frustration? So that's where I'll leave that." Two different technologies &nbsp;The apex body – the ICC has approved two ‘sound-based edge detection technology’ suppliers – the RTS, used in Australia and UltraEdge, used across all competitions worldwide. While former Australian captain Ricky Ponting admitted that the UltraEdge technology is superior to the RTS, which he said cannot be trusted, current Test captain Pat Cummins shared altered views on it.&nbsp; &nbsp;"The one here seems a little bit different to sometimes what you get overseas," Cummins said. "There's always a few murmurs. You're hoping that it matches up if you're the bowling team. Sometimes you kind of just making sure that it's all okay if you're batting, even though you feel like you haven't hit it. It sometimes doesn't feel super consistent, but you just crack on whatever the umpire says,” he said, as quoted by ESPNcricinfo.&nbsp; &nbsp;Meanwhile, Australia has retained the Ashes following winning the third Test in Adelaide by 82 runs. They play England next in the Boxing Day Test at the iconic MCG starting December 26.

The Snicko technology came under the scanner for a few controversial calls during the concluded Ashes Test in Adelaide. 

Tensions rose during the recently concluded third Ashes Test in Adelaide, where several decisions led to confusion and frustration across both camps, also influencing the outcome. Although Australia stood tall in the end, all because they played better cricket across five days, a couple of decisions involving Snicko technology drew attention. Starc, who bashed it sometime during this Test, asking for it to be sacked, raised his voice against the ICC’s decision of not using just one technology across all series, diluting all confusion. A Snicko error earlier saved Aussie gloveman Alex Carey, who edged one to the keeper on day one, only for England to have that review reinstated; it, however, further led to frustrations across both camps later in the game, twice involving the same batter, Jamie Smith, within the span of a few overs. While the English camp felt relieved over the first decision involving Smith, with the Aussies fuming over it, the visitors sought answers a couple of overs later when a Snicko error led to his dismissal, putting England on the backfoot. Also read | Brendon McCullum admits errors in Ashes preparations as ENG aim to salvage pride "I'm sure it's frustrating for everyone, viewers, officials, broadcasters, no doubt," Starc said about the technology. "One thing I will say ... I'm only going to speak for myself here, the officials use it, right? So why doesn't the ICC pay for it? And why is it not just one [provider] across the board? Why don't we use the same technology in all the different series? That's going to perhaps create less confusion, less frustration? So that's where I'll leave that." Two different technologies The apex body – the ICC has approved two ‘sound-based edge detection technology’ suppliers – the RTS, used in Australia and UltraEdge, used across all competitions worldwide. While former Australian captain Ricky Ponting admitted that the UltraEdge technology is superior to the RTS, which he said cannot be trusted, current Test captain Pat Cummins shared altered views on it. "The one here seems a little bit different to sometimes what you get overseas," Cummins said. "There's always a few murmurs. You're hoping that it matches up if you're the bowling team. Sometimes you kind of just making sure that it's all okay if you're batting, even though you feel like you haven't hit it. It sometimes doesn't feel super consistent, but you just crack on whatever the umpire says,” he said, as quoted by ESPNcricinfo. Meanwhile, Australia has retained the Ashes following winning the third Test in Adelaide by 82 runs. They play England next in the Boxing Day Test at the iconic MCG starting December 26.

The Snicko technology came under the scanner for a few controversial calls during the concluded Ashes Test in Adelaide.&nbsp;

Ashes: Mitchell Starc urges ICC to pay for DRS amid rising complaints against Snicko

The Decision Review System (DRS) will make its debut in the men's T20 World Cup to be held in Oman and UAE starting this month, after the ICC approved its usage in the tournament.

The ICC announced the introduction of DRS at the upcoming showpiece in the playing conditions for the event released by it earlier this week.

The men's T20 World Cup will be held from October 17 to November 14.

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According to an ESPNcricinfo report, each team will get a maximum of two reviews per innings.

The governing body had confirmed in June last year an additional unsuccessful DRS review for each team in each innings of a match across all formats, "keeping in mind that there may be less experienced umpires on duty at times" owing to COVID-19-related reasons.

So, the number of unsuccessful appeals per innings for each team has increased to two in the white-ball formats and three in Test matches.

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DRS was not part of the earlier men's T20 World Cups as the review system was not applicable in T20s in 2016 when the marquee event was last held.

DRS made its first appearance in an ICC T20I tournament in 2018 at the women's T20 World Cup in the Caribbean. 
The system was again used at the 2020 women's T20 World Cup in Australia.

The Decision Review System (DRS) will make its debut in the men's T20 World Cup to be held in Oman and UAE starting this month, after the ICC approved its usage in the tournament.

The Decision Review System (DRS) will make its debut in the men's T20 World Cup to be held in Oman and UAE starting this month, after the ICC approved its usage in the tournament. The ICC announced the introduction of DRS at the upcoming showpiece in the playing conditions for the event released by it earlier this week. The men's T20 World Cup will be held from October 17 to November 14. Also Read: No Hardik Pandya! Virender Sehwag names 3 players Mumbai Indians should retain ahead of IPL mega auction According to an ESPNcricinfo report, each team will get a maximum of two reviews per innings. The governing body had confirmed in June last year an additional unsuccessful DRS review for each team in each innings of a match across all formats, "keeping in mind that there may be less experienced umpires on duty at times" owing to COVID-19-related reasons. So, the number of unsuccessful appeals per innings for each team has increased to two in the white-ball formats and three in Test matches. Also Read: Tom Moody's desire to become India's next head coach reason behind Warner's fall from grace at SRH? DRS was not part of the earlier men's T20 World Cups as the review system was not applicable in T20s in 2016 when the marquee event was last held. DRS made its first appearance in an ICC T20I tournament in 2018 at the women's T20 World Cup in the Caribbean. The system was again used at the 2020 women's T20 World Cup in Australia.

DRS to make debut in upcoming ICC men's T20 World Cup 2021

India will become the last Test nation to embrace cricket&#39;s decision review system (DRS) this week, ending their resistance to on-field technology at a time of growing debate about its impact on the game.

While the recent series between England and Bangladesh fuelled criticism that the constant resort to TV replays has undermined umpires&#39; confidence, DRS supporters say the technology is rapidly improving.

While the other nine teams have been using DRS for years, the world&#39;s number one Test side had resisted over doubts about its reliability, sparked by a frustrating trial run in 2008.

India&#39;s master batsman Sachin Tendulkar was long rumoured to be at the forefront of the opposition in the dressing room and World Cup winning skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni was also a sceptic.

But opposition has faded since Tendulkar retired and Dhoni stepped down as Test skipper (he remains ODI captain).

India&#39;s agreement to employ DRS for the five-Test series against England that begins this week came after an International Cricket Council (ICC) presentation last month on upgrades in technology.

Announcing the U-turn, the country&#39;s cricket board president Anurag Thakur said India &quot;recognise the enhanced role of technology in sport&quot; and would deploy all the DRS tools in the England series.

DRS comprises three main elements: ball-tracking technology known as &#39;Hawkeye&#39;; a high-audio microphone known as &#39;snicko&#39; which detects the sound of a ball grazing the bat or gloves; and &#39;hotspot&#39; thermal imaging which can also determine where a ball makes contact.

Improved technology&nbsp;

ICC general manager Geoff Allardice said India&#39;s change of heart stemmed from improvements which more accurately predict whether the ball would have gone on to hit the stumps after hitting a batsman&#39;s pads.

&quot;Our aim for a long time has been to make the DRS technology better with an end goal of getting it used more consistently in international cricket,&quot; he said in a conference call from the ICC&#39;s Dubai headquarters.

Allardice said India&#39;s new coach Anil Kumble has been key to the change of heart after being a DRS proponent in his old position as chairman of the ICC cricket committee.

That the former spinner, who took a record 619 wickets for India, is a DRS fan is no surprise given the system is widely seen to have most benefited spinners.

Figures have shown the number of leg before wicket (LBW) decisions in favour of spinners has roughly doubled since DRS came into widespread usage in 2009.

Before, umpires could rarely be persuaded to raise their finger unless the ball was arrowed towards middle stump but batsmen now often have to walk after being hit on the pad by balls heading for off or leg.

Bishan Bedi, another legendary Indian spinner, is delighted India are finally using DRS.

&quot;Better late than never,&quot; he told AFP, saying India stood to benefit given the number of spinners they employ on their own turning tracks.

&quot;It should be good for the spinners. It cannot humanly be possible to eradicate human error so the more we can reduce it, the better.&quot;

But while India are now on board, the&nbsp;debate about the pros and cons of DRS shows no signs of abating -- particularly after 42 decisions were reviewed in last month&#39;s Bangladesh-England series.

Constant scrutiny

Sri Lankan umpire Kumar Dharmasena had 16 decisions reviewed, eight of which were overturned by a colleague scrutinising the slow-motion replays.

The constant reviews drained some of the drama from a nail-biting series. It reached its nadir at the end of the first Test when England had to wait several minutes before their victory was confirmed.

Allardice acknowledged the number of reviews going against an umpire was a factor in deciding whether they remain on the elite panel which officiate in Tests, while insisting the ICC wouldn&#39;t &quot;jump to a conclusion on the basis of one single performance&quot;.

India&#39;s former international umpire Krishna Hariharan said it was important players continued to respect the umpires&#39; authority.

&quot;If technology can assist in the betterment of cricket it is definitely welcome, but remember it is always in the hands of the on-field umpire,&quot; said Hariharan who sits on India&#39;s umpire assessment committee.

Some observers say DRS has also undermined a basic tenet of the game, accepting the rough with the smooth.

&quot;There is much rhetoric about the spirit of cricket: but few things have betrayed that spirit more&quot; than DRS, the columnist Simon Heffer wrote in Britain&#39;s Daily Telegraph recently.

(AFP)

India's agreement to employ DRS came after an International Cricket Council (ICC) presentation last month on upgrades in technology

India will become the last Test nation to embrace cricket's decision review system (DRS) this week, ending their resistance to on-field technology at a time of growing debate about its impact on the game. While the recent series between England and Bangladesh fuelled criticism that the constant resort to TV replays has undermined umpires' confidence, DRS supporters say the technology is rapidly improving. While the other nine teams have been using DRS for years, the world's number one Test side had resisted over doubts about its reliability, sparked by a frustrating trial run in 2008. India's master batsman Sachin Tendulkar was long rumoured to be at the forefront of the opposition in the dressing room and World Cup winning skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni was also a sceptic. But opposition has faded since Tendulkar retired and Dhoni stepped down as Test skipper (he remains ODI captain). India's agreement to employ DRS for the five-Test series against England that begins this week came after an International Cricket Council (ICC) presentation last month on upgrades in technology. Announcing the U-turn, the country's cricket board president Anurag Thakur said India "recognise the enhanced role of technology in sport" and would deploy all the DRS tools in the England series. DRS comprises three main elements: ball-tracking technology known as 'Hawkeye'; a high-audio microphone known as 'snicko' which detects the sound of a ball grazing the bat or gloves; and 'hotspot' thermal imaging which can also determine where a ball makes contact. Improved technology ICC general manager Geoff Allardice said India's change of heart stemmed from improvements which more accurately predict whether the ball would have gone on to hit the stumps after hitting a batsman's pads. "Our aim for a long time has been to make the DRS technology better with an end goal of getting it used more consistently in international cricket," he said in a conference call from the ICC's Dubai headquarters. Allardice said India's new coach Anil Kumble has been key to the change of heart after being a DRS proponent in his old position as chairman of the ICC cricket committee. That the former spinner, who took a record 619 wickets for India, is a DRS fan is no surprise given the system is widely seen to have most benefited spinners. Figures have shown the number of leg before wicket (LBW) decisions in favour of spinners has roughly doubled since DRS came into widespread usage in 2009. Before, umpires could rarely be persuaded to raise their finger unless the ball was arrowed towards middle stump but batsmen now often have to walk after being hit on the pad by balls heading for off or leg. Bishan Bedi, another legendary Indian spinner, is delighted India are finally using DRS. "Better late than never," he told AFP, saying India stood to benefit given the number of spinners they employ on their own turning tracks. "It should be good for the spinners. It cannot humanly be possible to eradicate human error so the more we can reduce it, the better." But while India are now on board, the debate about the pros and cons of DRS shows no signs of abating -- particularly after 42 decisions were reviewed in last month's Bangladesh-England series. Constant scrutiny Sri Lankan umpire Kumar Dharmasena had 16 decisions reviewed, eight of which were overturned by a colleague scrutinising the slow-motion replays. The constant reviews drained some of the drama from a nail-biting series. It reached its nadir at the end of the first Test when England had to wait several minutes before their victory was confirmed. Allardice acknowledged the number of reviews going against an umpire was a factor in deciding whether they remain on the elite panel which officiate in Tests, while insisting the ICC wouldn't "jump to a conclusion on the basis of one single performance". India's former international umpire Krishna Hariharan said it was important players continued to respect the umpires' authority. "If technology can assist in the betterment of cricket it is definitely welcome, but remember it is always in the hands of the on-field umpire," said Hariharan who sits on India's umpire assessment committee. Some observers say DRS has also undermined a basic tenet of the game, accepting the rough with the smooth. "There is much rhetoric about the spirit of cricket: but few things have betrayed that spirit more" than DRS, the columnist Simon Heffer wrote in Britain's Daily Telegraph recently. (AFP)

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