Re: Use of technology in decisions
bhai its not possible. Who will initiate the talk? Gumpire or the TVampire? :D
Seriously, think of a situation if the bowler and keeper appeal to the Gumpire and he refuses and the bowler goes towards its runup, in the mean time TVampire got to see the sniko-meter graph and paged Gumpire on his Walike-Talkie to let him know that it was an out. THIS will KILL the momentum of the game and the Gumpire's position will be very awkward as well.
I tell you again, it should be like the run out. If its miles away, and the appeal itself has no strength then don't need to consult TV umpire. But if there is even a slightly change (let say 5% chance) of being out, then TV umpire should consult TV umpire. This way we can reduce the exessive appealing too. Since bowler/keeper would know that they have to appeal only atleast when they are 50% sure. Same is for LBW and bat-n-pad situations.
It will grow into cricketers' habbit on when and how to appeal, as they know if they are not sure, they will be exposed of exessive and false appeals on TV. I think it will increase the descipline in the game. Also to add that Gumpire should not hassitate to contact TVampire, even if he has to in every over. TVampire should also have a monitor dedicated just for the sniko-meter and hawk-eye graphics only, PLUS the regular TV screen that the whole world is watching. This will help them taking quick decissions to keep the game's momentum up.