ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat yesterday defended the Decision Review System (DRS) and said grey areas in the use of technology would be sorted out in near future
ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat yesterday defended the Decision Review System (DRS) and said "grey areas" in the use of technology would be sorted out in near future.
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| Out ya not out? The Indian team and umpires await the outcome of a review of an LBW appeal against England's Ian Bell during Sunday's World Cup match at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. The match ended in a tie. pic/Getty Images |
"We are working on it. The ICC Technical Committee constantly reviews these matters. We are hopeful that all the grey areas will be sorted out quickly. We want cricket to be more interesting," Lorgat told MiD DAY. The ICC came under criticism after a controversial use of the DRS during the tied India-England encounter here on Sunday.
Ian Bell was allowed to bat on even after replays showed he was indeed out leg before wicket. The Indian team had challenged umpire Billy Bowden's 'not out' ruling, but the TV umpire was forced to refer the decision back to the Kiwi since regulations did not permit use of DRS when the impact is beyond 2.5 metres from the stumps, as was in Bell's case.
Lorgat said the match, only the fourth tie in the history of the World Cup, was the best advertisement for the 50-overs format of the game.
"Yes, Sunday's match was perfect example for one-day internationals. Who said 50 overs cricket is no more? This match showed how big and thrilling an ODI can be," he said.
The ICC CEO refused to discuss the issue of Virender Sehwag playing without a number on his team jersey. "Sorry, I can't talk about that. We are working on it," he said.
