Richardson to inspect umpire referral system
Posted on Jul 20, 2008 at 13:10 | Updated Jul 21, 2008 at 14:05
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The on-field captain or the batsman (not the non-striker) will be entitled to appeal by making a 'T' sign with his arms.
"I am very supportive of the trial as I believe it will help improve decision-making and reduce incorrect decisions, especially in cases where a clear-cut mistake has been made," Sangakkara wrote in a column in the Sunday Times.
"However, I also believe strongly that it has to be handled in the right manner and spirit with players showing responsibility," he said.
Under the new referral system to be tried out during Indo-Lanka series, each team will be permitted to seek review of three decisions of field umpires in each innings and video replays will be used to decide on these appeals.
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Posted By Dr Nandakumar Moorkath
This is a great beginning to make the game inident free and transparent and as someone who has been advocating
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Posted By RAJA
THE CHALLENGE RULE IN CRICKET WILL MAKE A GREAT CHANGE IN CRICKET AS ONLY ONE WRONG DECISION OF UMPIRE SOMETIMES
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