ICC considers new right of appeal

[Sir_Dig_A_Lot]

Re: ICC considers new right of appeal

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Umpires at international level already get between 94% and 96% of decisions correct ................... ICC general manager Dave Richardson

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They have been using this b.s. to mislead people for years now. When calculating the percentage of correct decisions, they also include in this count, the trivial and usually non-controversial calls such as wides, no balls, leg-byes, byes, caught out etc. The overwhelming number of these trivial calls artificially increases the number of correct decisions, and put covers on the real beast: The LBWs.

If they recalculate the percentage of correct decisions, for LBW only, I am sure the number will drop from 95% to somewhere around 65 to 70% (I am making this up, but I am sure this is close) for the elite panel only. When talking outside of elite panel, it will probably drop to even more embarrassing level.

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Current god-like status given to human umpires in cricket is non-sensical and has ruined many a cricket careers of players.... Faisal
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I couldn't have said it better. There is no doubt that the on field umpire is in the best position to make a lot of decisions but getting help from 'upstairs' once in a while doesn't ruin the so called 'stature' and 'authrority' of these umpires. The umpires are there for the game, and not vice versa. The prestige of the game is more important than that of these self proclaimed gods.

I am also in favor of going one step further, and taking steps that will 'free up' the on field umpires from having to make a lot of trivial decisions so they can concentrate on the important ones better. For example, it's quite tough to watch a bowlers delivery stride for overstepping (no-ball) and then straighten up and pay attention on how the batsman plays it. The third umpire is sitting idle all the time except when called for run-outs/stumpings. In my view, no-ball through overstepping is another line call that can be offloaded to the third umpire. There's a camera fixed at that view anyway. The third umpire can make the no-ball call whenever he spots one (inspecting each delivery) and as a result, the on field umpire can concetrate on what happens when the ball reaches the batsman and not worry about the bowler's end.

All in all, a step in the right direction. I agree with the changes, I just hope that the implementation (how the appeal will actully be made and decided) is not too funky.

[Captain1]

Re: ICC considers new right of appeal

@skhan

I find it laughable that out of all the boards, mashallah our board is the FIRST one to oppose this rule. As everyone is well aware, if anyone gets the short end of the stick when it comes to umpiring, it's Pakistan. Have their forgotten their little tirades against Darrel Hair and Bowden?

bhai jaan, this law will only expose further incompetency of Inzamam as a captain and board (who will have to explain the law to Inzi while he finishes his biryani)... hence the opposition.

[dhobi_bhai]

Re: ICC considers new right of appeal

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Imran Khan on Thursday backed a proposal to allow teams to appeal against umpiring decisions, saying it could help minimise controversies in cricket.

“This is the best innovation so far and would make the game much fairer."

He was surprised at the decision by the Pakistan Cricket Board to oppose the proposed system. “People who stick to traditions would oppose it. They opposed the innovation of run outs and stumping decisions referred to the TV umpires, but it has successfully minimised the controversies."

Imran favours proposed new appeal system (Dawn)

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Sir Dig A Lot, very nice post!

[fkhan2]

Re: ICC considers new right of appeal

ICC rejects TV appeals proposal

The ICC board has surprisingly rejected a recommendation from its own cricket committee to trial a process of allowing players three appeals per innings to the TV umpire if they felt a decision made by an on-field umpire was incorrect during this year’s ICC Champions Trophy.
“The reservations expressed by the cricket committee when they recommended the player appeal measure were mirrored to a much greater degree by the ICC board in its rejection of the concept after extensive deliberation,” said ICC president Ehsan Mani. "The board was concerned about the impact of the trial on the spirit of cricket and the effect it might have on the integrity of umpiring at all levels.
“It was also felt the ICC Champions Trophy was too high profile an event at which to undertake such a trial. As such, further discussions will now take place to see whether the concept can be tested at domestic level.”
Duncan Fletcher, England’s coach, had repeatedly spoken in favour of the three-appeal concept. But, for the time being at least, technology will only be used at the discretion of the on-field umpires.
Meanwhile, another decision from a week-long series of ICC meetings in London, saw the chief executives’ committee (CEC) also approved a series of recommendations concerning the issue of bad light in international cricket. Research on the subject will be undertaken in Australia, England and Pakistan and pending the completion and review of that research, artificial lights can still be used in Test matches. The CEC also agreed to the increased use of light meters as a guideline for determining whether light is fit or unfit for play.

SOURCE: http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ci/content/current/story/252489.html