DRS Enabled Umpires To Make 98.5 Per Cent Correct Calls: ICC
Feb 16, 2017 at 4:02 PM
Dave Richardson, the CEO of International Cricket Council (ICC), in an article on ICC website revealed the Decision Review System (DRS) has helped the umpires to achieve an accuracy of 98.5 percent.
“I am very proud of the Emirates Elite Panel of Match Officials and our targets for correct decision making this year currently stands at 94 percent rising to 98.5 percent after DRS.”
Despite the CEO claiming the fact that the accuracy has reached 98.5 percent, there is a noted flaw in the technology which is the umpire’s call. Also, the board has to take a call on why a team should lose its review if the final decision is taken on the basis of the umpires call. This is the basic decision which the ICC has to ponder about.
Richardson also added the apex board is trying to take steps for cricket’s inclusion in Olympic Games.
“…We also need to determine cricket’s strategy in respect of participation in the Olympic Games. Is it something we will continue to explore in the first half of 2017 and if our Members agree they would like to pursue it, then that’s when the real work for Olympic inclusion begins,” he wrote.
Further, Richardson wrote that protecting the integrity of the game and keeping the game clean is the board’s primary aim.
“Protecting the integrity of the sport is of fundamental importance to everyone here at the ICC. We must continue to provide leadership and support in the global fight against corruption and we will complete the implementation of all agreed recommendations made by the Integrity Working Party.
“But protecting the integrity of cricket goes beyond our Anti-Corruption unit and we must ensure that our anti-doping programme is as effective as possible. We will introduce blood testing in 2017 as part of our ongoing commitment to a drug-free sport and will continue to maintain our WADA compliance.”