New Posts For Thread: DRS - the issueshttps://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30027093/drs---the-issuesThe introduction of TV pictures to assist the umpires is a flawed concept for the following reasons:The premise that removal of human error from cricket officiating is widely desired is not a given. I admit, it's a widely held view by those with a vI must admit that until this series I was broadly in favour of DRS but only if it includes Snicko. the was it has operated in this series is a disaster for several reasons.1. there have been an unbelievable number of minute nicks that are not showinghttps://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30027093/drs---the-issues?post_id=534464163#534464163I must admit that until this series I was broadly in favour of DRS but only if it includes Snicko. the was it has operated in this series is a disaster for several reasons.1. there have been an unbelievable number of minute nicks that are not showingMon, 05 Aug 2013 08:23:31 -0500yeah we are - I think turning the third ump into God to interrupt when he sees fit would be the way to go (if the true intent was to remove the howler). And as the tech never disproves a caught behind (even when it's incorrectly given out) then whathttps://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30027093/drs---the-issues?post_id=534463577#534463577yeah we are - I think turning the third ump into God to interrupt when he sees fit would be the way to go (if the true intent was to remove the howler). And as the tech never disproves a caught behind (even when it's incorrectly given out) then whatMon, 05 Aug 2013 08:01:00 -0500Nobody seems to be learning ....... in the early days it became obvious that you can't expect DRS to overturn the feathered edges. I noticed Strauss stopped reviewing the "caught behinds". I said exactly the same on this thread .... I said that althohttps://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30027093/drs---the-issues?post_id=534462575#534462575Nobody seems to be learning ....... in the early days it became obvious that you can't expect DRS to overturn the feathered edges. I noticed Strauss stopped reviewing the "caught behinds". I said exactly the same on this thread .... I said that althoMon, 05 Aug 2013 07:13:01 -0500he might have done ted old lad, but the question is - what's the point of the technology? it's patently not being used.https://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30027093/drs---the-issues?post_id=534462319#534462319he might have done ted old lad, but the question is - what's the point of the technology? it's patently not being used.Mon, 05 Aug 2013 06:58:44 -0500and Nasser's telling more lies to try and spare some blushes. "KP would have challenged immediately if he knew he didn't hit it"How can he know? KP did shake his head immediately, then went and checked with his colleague (as per team instructions).https://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30027093/drs---the-issues?post_id=534462287#534462287and Nasser's telling more lies to try and spare some blushes. "KP would have challenged immediately if he knew he didn't hit it"How can he know? KP did shake his head immediately, then went and checked with his colleague (as per team instructions).Mon, 05 Aug 2013 06:56:52 -0500A few key points: - Players do not always know if they have hit the ball - There was a noise - Thin edges do not show on HotSpotthe saffa snicked it...imohttps://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30027093/drs---the-issues?post_id=534462283#534462283A few key points: - Players do not always know if they have hit the ball - There was a noise - Thin edges do not show on HotSpotthe saffa snicked it...imoMon, 05 Aug 2013 06:56:41 -0500lol. it's a farce.KP decision proving you cannot get an onfield decision about a snick overturned because the technology is either incorrectly set up, not trusted by the 3rd umpire, or is simply being disregarded. Hot spot shows nothing but the dechttps://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30027093/drs---the-issues?post_id=534462141#534462141lol. it's a farce.KP decision proving you cannot get an onfield decision about a snick overturned because the technology is either incorrectly set up, not trusted by the 3rd umpire, or is simply being disregarded. Hot spot shows nothing but the decMon, 05 Aug 2013 06:48:59 -0500BPP said "DRS failed to turn over the single biggest howler you will see in the next ten years. Broad's refusal to walk when caught at slip." but then goes onto explain why it wasn't DRS' fault because "Australia had used their reviews so couldn't chttps://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30027093/drs---the-issues?post_id=534459855#534459855BPP said "DRS failed to turn over the single biggest howler you will see in the next ten years. Broad's refusal to walk when caught at slip." but then goes onto explain why it wasn't DRS' fault because "Australia had used their reviews so couldn't cMon, 05 Aug 2013 03:42:56 -0500yep these youngsters just don't know how lucky they are! short memories indeed. Javed Miandad never given out lbw in Pakistan till the World Cup and neutral umpires!https://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30027093/drs---the-issues?post_id=534399205#534399205yep these youngsters just don't know how lucky they are! short memories indeed. Javed Miandad never given out lbw in Pakistan till the World Cup and neutral umpires!Fri, 02 Aug 2013 17:54:41 -0500yep i remember a test in sri lanka in 2001 which must have had double figure shockers as it happens mostly in favour of england by the local umpire bc cooray. jayasuriya was given out caught at slip to a bump ballin the previous test was perhaps thehttps://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30027093/drs---the-issues?post_id=534397849#534397849yep i remember a test in sri lanka in 2001 which must have had double figure shockers as it happens mostly in favour of england by the local umpire bc cooray. jayasuriya was given out caught at slip to a bump ballin the previous test was perhaps theFri, 02 Aug 2013 16:59:33 -0500