Cricket

Stuart Broad
Stuart Broad

Broad hint!

FATULLAH, Bangladesh, (Reuters) – Stuart Broad’s  return to the England attack three days before the start of the Cricket World Cup has come none too soon for a side which still looks battle-worn and uninspired after its long Australian tour.

MUMBAI, (Reuters) - Fourteen captains will lead their  teams into the World Cup with the governing body’s assurance  that they are more protected against umpiring howlers than any  of their predecessors.	    The Decision Review System (DRS) makes its World Cup debut  even though the Indian board, the world’s richest and most  influential national cricket body, reckons the technology is far  from foolproof, a view shared by cricketers such as batting  greats Sachin Tendulkar and Ricky Ponting.    According to statistics from the International Cricket  Council (ICC), the technology that allows players to challenge  the on-field umpires’ decision through a review system, improves  correct decision-making to over 97 percent from 92 percent.	    The global governing body believes it is good enough for the  technology’s use in a stage as big as the World Cup.	    “There was a strong feeling that the World Cup, being the  World Cup, we would not want an error to cause a result that  should not have been,” ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat told  Reuters.	    “It was quite clear among the vast majority (of the ICC)  that we should use the DRS in the World Cup to avoid a clear  error.”	    Lorgat does not call it foolproof either.	    “We can only use what is available currently,” he said.	    “In fact, I think cricket should be credited or acknowledged  for the lead it’s taken in introducing quite sophisticated  technology to aid the umpires’ decision making.”	    	   Embracing technology	    The governing body took the first major step towards  embracing technology in 1992 when it introduced the third  umpire, who uses television footage to aid his on-field  colleagues in making close decisions.	    While tennis introduced instant replays in 2006, FIFA is  still considering using it in soccer in the form of a goal-line  electronic eye.	    But the introduction of technology has not been without  hitches.	    “We don’t accept this technology. We are not going to use it  in any bilateral series,” BCCI secretary N. Srinivasan told  Reuters in January.    “The World Cup is an ICC event and if ICC decided to use it,  they obviously can.”	    Ponting too has expressed doubts about the accuracy of the  system.	    “I do get a little bit annoyed with it because I think it’s  a blight on the game, trusting in technology that’s not good  enough to show them,” a fuming Ponting said during the Ashes  after a review for a catch gave the benefit of doubt to the  batsman.	    It is not just cricket greats who have their problems with  supposedly high-tech solutions to umpiring.	    The acceptance of DRS, however, seems to be growing  following its Ashes debut last year.	    During the World Cup, which gets underway on Saturday, each  team will have two unsuccessful chances to overturn the on-field  umpires’ decision.	    Bangladesh coach Jamie Siddons welcomed the introduction of  the technology.	    “The review system is fantastic. I think we have always  complained that we get the rough end of the deal,” he told  Reuters.	    Former fast bowler and Pakistan coach Waqar Younis said it  would give the teams more protection against bad umpiring  decisions.	    “I mean once you get into the quarter-final you don’t want  any bad decision to really put teams out of the tournament. It’s  not a good way to go,” Waqar said.
MUMBAI, (Reuters) – Fourteen captains will lead their teams into the World Cup with the governing body’s assurance that they are more protected against umpiring howlers than any of their predecessors. The Decision Review System (DRS) makes its World Cup debut even though the Indian board, the world’s richest and most influential national cricket body, reckons the technology is far from foolproof, a view shared by cricketers such as batting greats Sachin Tendulkar and Ricky Ponting. According to statistics from the International Cricket Council (ICC), the technology that allows players to challenge the on-field umpires’ decision through a review system, improves correct decision-making to over 97 percent from 92 percent. The global governing body believes it is good enough for the technology’s use in a stage as big as the World Cup. “There was a strong feeling that the World Cup, being the World Cup, we would not want an error to cause a result that should not have been,” ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat told Reuters. “It was quite clear among the vast majority (of the ICC) that we should use the DRS in the World Cup to avoid a clear error.” Lorgat does not call it foolproof either. “We can only use what is available currently,” he said. “In fact, I think cricket should be credited or acknowledged for the lead it’s taken in introducing quite sophisticated technology to aid the umpires’ decision making.” Embracing technology The governing body took the first major step towards embracing technology in 1992 when it introduced the third umpire, who uses television footage to aid his on-field colleagues in making close decisions. While tennis introduced instant replays in 2006, FIFA is still considering using it in soccer in the form of a goal-line electronic eye. But the introduction of technology has not been without hitches. “We don’t accept this technology. We are not going to use it in any bilateral series,” BCCI secretary N. Srinivasan told Reuters in January. “The World Cup is an ICC event and if ICC decided to use it, they obviously can.” Ponting too has expressed doubts about the accuracy of the system. “I do get a little bit annoyed with it because I think it’s a blight on the game, trusting in technology that’s not good enough to show them,” a fuming Ponting said during the Ashes after a review for a catch gave the benefit of doubt to the batsman. It is not just cricket greats who have their problems with supposedly high-tech solutions to umpiring. The acceptance of DRS, however, seems to be growing following its Ashes debut last year. During the World Cup, which gets underway on Saturday, each team will have two unsuccessful chances to overturn the on-field umpires’ decision. Bangladesh coach Jamie Siddons welcomed the introduction of the technology. “The review system is fantastic. I think we have always complained that we get the rough end of the deal,” he told Reuters. Former fast bowler and Pakistan coach Waqar Younis said it would give the teams more protection against bad umpiring decisions. “I mean once you get into the quarter-final you don’t want any bad decision to really put teams out of the tournament. It’s not a good way to go,” Waqar said.

World Cup banks on hi-tech to fix umpiring howlers

MUMBAI, (Reuters) – Fourteen captains will lead their  teams into the World Cup with the governing body’s assurance  that they are more protected against umpiring howlers than any  of their predecessors.

Chris Gayle

WI confidence dented with defeat to Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, CMC – West Indies suffered a dent to their preparations for the World Cup, when Kumar Sangakkara, Tillakaratne Dilshan, and Thilan Samaraweera struck half-centuries to lead Sri Lanka to a four-wicket victory in their final “official” warm-up match yesterday.

Ricky Ponting

Ponting’s middle order folds again in defeat

BANGALORE, (Reuters) – Half centuries by the South  African openers set up a surprisingly easy seven-wicket victory  over Australia yesterday in a World Cup warm-up match giving  the holders’ skipper Ricky Ponting much food for thought.

Yannic Cariah

Cariah in T&T squad for clash with Lions

The Trinidad and Tobago national selectors have made one change to squad for the third round match against the English Lions in the West Indies Four-Day tournament starting on Friday, at the Queen’s Park Oval.

Kevin Pietersen

Pietersen must go back to go forward – Jones

LONDON, (Reuters) – Kevin Pietersen must go back in  time and start constructing his innings as he did at the start  of his international career in order to ignite England’s World  Cup challenge, according to former team mate Geraint Jones.

Denesh Ramdin

Ramdin proud of record

Trinidad and Tobago and West Indies wicketkeeper/batsman Denesh Ramdin says he is very proud of his wicketkeeping record achieved in the last match against the Combined Campuses and Colleges (CCC) at UWI, SPEC in St.

Ramnaresh Sarwan

Partnerships key-Sarwan

Colombo, Sri Lanka – West Indies batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan believes that partnerships will be a key factor in winning the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup.

Dwayne Bravo

Bravo ready for vice captaincy challenge

Colombo, Sri Lanka – Dwayne Bravo has been appointed Vice Captain of the West Indies team for the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup and the world-rated all rounder is looking to make a significant contribution to the side’s success.

Andre Russell

Russell speaks about maroon debut

Colombo, Sri Lanka – West Indies fast bowler Andre Russell enjoyed his first day in the maroon West Indies shirt as he took four wickets in the ICC Cricket World Cup warm-up match against Kenya at the R Premadasa Stadium.

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