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The ICC have to make a stand at their annual board meeting over the Decision Review System.India's refusal to sanction the use of the DRS for their forthcoming tour of England has brought the matter to a head and there has to be a universal policy decision on the matter for the sake of Test cricket and the one-day game.
Under the current regulations both boards of control from competing nations have to agree to the use of the technology, which has made considerable ground in ensuring umpires give a greater percentage of correct decisions during international matches.
The Board for Control of Cricket in India has been vociferous in its opposition, backed by a number of senior players, including captain MS Dhoni and Sachin Tendulkar and were keen for it not to be used in the recent World Cup, but were over ruled by the ICC.
They appear one of the few major Test playing nations to oppose the system, which is creating an unwanted situation at international level.
The England & Wales Cricket Board have been supporters of the system. It has been in place for the current threre-match series against Sri Lanka and they wanted it used for the India series too, but have had to reluctantly withdraw plans to utilise Hawk-Eye and Hot Spot.
Such inconsistencies in the application of the system makes a mockery of the game and
India's stance leaves the future of DRS in doubt.
In May the ICC's cricket committee recommended that technology ought to be incorporated in all forms of the game to ensure fairness across the board.
And it is believed there is a planned move to make the DRS mandatory the ICC's annual board meeting which starts on June 26 in Hong Kong.
ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat, president Sharad Pawar, the ten full member nations and the three associate nations who will be present have to reach an agreement to either use the system across the board, or scrap it.
Overcoming the BCCI's opposition will not be easy, but it seems incredible that one powerhouse such as India can block the universal use of the system.
The lack of DRS later this summer will be disappointing for England and team director Andy Flower as he and his players have become well-versed in using the system.
One person who will be hit harder than most is Graeme Swann who has 29.71% of his 138 Test wickets coming via lbw decisions, which is significantly higher than any other off-spinner in Test history.
India's reluctance to use the system is baffling. The benefits are there for all to see and they stand to gain just as much as any other team if they embrace it.
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Source: http://www.fanhouse.co.uk/2011/06/13/why-crickets-governors-must-decide-not-hide-over-indias-review/
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