India's anti-DRS stance 'may raise tensions'
India's rejection of the Decision Review System for their Test series
against Australia could raise tensions and boost the number of
contentious decisions, reports said on Wednesday.
Cricket Australia had hoped the Indian cricket board would allow a
compromise version of the DRS, which uses technology to improve the
accuracy of decisions.
But Indian cricket chiefs said they would not budge because of
concerns over the accuracy of electronic aids.
"Our view is well documented, we are a supporter of DRS. It was
discussed," a CA spokesman told The Sydney Morning Herald.
"(But) the ICC's policy is very clear: for any individual tour, you
need both nations to agree."
India's aversion to the DRS stems back to their 2008 Test series with
Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka made 11 successful referrals to India's one.
Host Australian broadcaster Channel Nine said it could not understand
why India had concerns over the review system used by the network, which
provides the technology that the match umpires can call upon. "We are
not really sure what they are basing that on," Brad McNamara, the
executive producer of Nine's cricket coverage, told the Herald. "There
are different types of the technology around the world. Some of it is
not as accurate as others.
"I just hope they are not basing their judgements on the inferior
technology instead of the good one.
"We put a lot of time, effort and money into making it as accurate as
possible. "We are fairly certain we are using the best technology
available.
"If India get a couple of rough ones (decisions) through the summer,
they might all of a sudden become a fan of the DRS. It is a bit
confusing."
McNamara said the network would continue to use the DRS and Hot Spot
(infra-red imaging technology), allowing viewers to have a closer look
at controversial decisions. AFP |