10 most influential innovations in world cricket

The Third umpire

It was the first time when technology was introduced into the functional aspect of the game. The use of TV replays to introduce transparency to the game was a historic decision. Sachin Tendulkar  was the first batsman to be adjudged out by the TV umpire. It also meant less pressure on the field umpires which in turn ensured better decision making. With the quality of visual equipment improving the TV umpire also had better technology at his disposal.

The concept of Third Umpire was the brainchild of former Sri Lankan Test cricketer and cricket writer Mahinda Wijesinghe. The third umpire was first introduced in Test cricket in 1992 at Kingsmead in Durban with South Africa vs India series.

Sachin Tendulkar was the first batsman to be given out (run out) by Third umpire = television replays on the second day of the Test. Date? 14 November 1992. Tendulkar was dismissed for 11 runs.

Who was the first third umpire? there were two actually = Karl Liebenberg and Cyril Mitchley but Liebenberg gave the decision.