In trying to accommodate the shortcomings of technology, the DRS reads as such a complicated playing condition
In trying to accommodate the shortcomings of technology, the DRS reads as such a complicated playing condition Au00a0frustrating aspect of the tournament for all players is the Decision Review System (DRS). In some circles it's now referred to as the Dubious Review System.
The DRS has become entwined with the tactics of the game and is constantly being used to challenge fifty-fifty decisions; two things it wasn't designed to do.
In trying to accommodate the short-comings of technology, the DRS reads as such a complicated playing condition the Australians could easily fill in their numerous off days scouring the document, including the quaintly named clarification communication from the ICC.
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This arrived as a result of the controversy over the notorious "2.5 metre ruling" that reprieved Ian Bell against India. If anyone unravels the metric mystery I'd be delighted to hear the explanation.
What I'm eagerly awaiting is the official communique that confirms technology is now officially ruining, (sorry a slip of the finger), running the game. The sooner the DRS is placed firmly in the hands of the off-field umpire, purely to rid the game of howlers, the better off cricket will be.
The DRS then reared its ugly head, again in contentious circumstances, in the Ireland-West Indies contest, to snuff out any chance of another fighting Irish victory.
England's miseryThe system is fast establishing a consistency rate that compares with the England team. England has produced two mammoth efforts to defeat South Africa and tie with India, only to stumble like a drunken sailor when confronted by the lesser teams.
Their monumental struggle to overcome the Netherlands was only surpassed by their gifts to Ireland and Bangladesh. If you didn't know better, you'd say this was a camouflaged attempt to re-establish the once proud British Empire.
For now, it's their confidence that needs rebuilding after they snatched defeat from the jaws of victory against Bangladesh. England has to beat the West Indies to have any chance of reaching the knockout stage.
The one thing in their favour is they've played their best cricket against the stronger sides.
Should England beat the West Indies and reach the quarter-finals, beware. In 1992, Pakistan were playing like drones early in the World Cup and were extremely fortunate to reach the semi-finals.
They then went on to play brilliant cricket in winning the final against, you guessed it, England. Could be
an omen.
