:smack: Though this decision is because of finances but anywho its out of the series.
DRS out of Sri Lanka-Australia series
ESPNcricinfo staff
July 15, 2011
Sri Lanka’s board has reportedly decided not to use the Decision Review System (DRS) during the upcoming series against Australia, despite the ICC last month making the DRS mandatory for Tests and one-day internationals. The new rule does not take effect until October 1, meaning Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) can save some money by refusing to have umpire reviews in place for Australia’s seven-week tour that starts in August.
Upali Dharmadasa, the SLC interim committee chairman, told the Daily Mirror: “We have decided not to have the DRS for the Australian series.” The technology required for the DRS is currently estimated to cost $5000 per day and with the SLC having financial difficulties, the board have decided not to use the system. Last month, SLC slashed its budget for the tour from 300 million rupees down to 100 million rupees, after the sports minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage said austere measures had to be taken
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