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TV umpires should have authority to initiate and override the decisions of field umpires .
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However this brings up another question. What to do when the TV umpire is biased. Never thought that it could be the case but in the finals, even the TV umpires awarded doubtful decisions in favor of the home team. Take the case of Gilchrist's runout appeal in the first over of first final. It was doubtful though from one particular camera (probably from the 3rd man) it appeared that Gilchrist was short. Anyway, he was declared not out in a matter of seconds by just having a look from a particular angle. Afridi's runout in the second final was exactly the same case where it was not sure if he had made his ground or not except for the same one camera view which suggested that he might have been short and he was declared out! So the "technology" favored home team on both occasions. What to do about this?
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You make a valid point here but TV umpire wont be able to make as appalling decisions as ground umpires do (taking benefit of their human label). In some 19-20 cases they will get their way but in most cases they will be handicapped with the daming video evidence of LBW decisions and etc.
But utmost care needed to be taken while making technological advancements. For example in case of LBW decisions, in earlier champions trophy umpires could were allowed to consult tv umpires to adjudge if the ball pitched in line and not outside leg stump (which is an easier decision) if they were sure that ball was goign to hit the stumps. Personally Hawkeye is the best available solution for such cases and should be used on experimental basis first.
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Question is valid but see umpires on field have a large umbrella of “WE HAVE TO MAKE DECISION IN SPLIT SECONDS AND WE DONT HAVE A LUXARY OF WATCHING REPLAY”. Normally ppl let go field umpires because of this fact. TV umpires on the other hand will be exposed as either incompetent or biased if they still gives out when it was not or visa versa.
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Further to my post ^ ^
ICC is sitting on an enormous budget and resources, which are yet to be utilized to some good of the sport. 
It’s about time to make use of some funds to overhaul regulations and technology.
All member boards have been crying out loud for their voices to be heard. Unfortunately they have to wait for the ‘members conference’ twice a year only to discuss member’s agenda. 
There’s is a strong lobby of resistance on the top level with permanent members to leave the state of affaires untouched protected by its constitutional mandate.
However, like any other corporate setting, matters cannot be rendered fair and honest.
Call it ‘stubbornness’ of the “1st grade” and the rest the “Other grade” members. Yes! Its biased and prejudiced. 
Coming back to the ‘Umpiring’ matters. (I thought ‘Match Referee’ already existed,errr Well!)
IMO the term “TV umpires” should be replaced with match referee panel as mentioned.
With at least a minimum of 3 referees in a panel, when Umpires are in doubt they could refer it to the palne.
Off shore referee could be from any region to further facilitate neutrality of the panel. If it seems feasible to have all 3 refeeres at the venue site? Let it be so if it helps.
Point of the matter is to make it official to commit this ‘Sin’ of Changing ICC rules if they don’t work they way they are expected to.
ICC is getting way too strong and inscrutable, requires a major overhaul to its affiarse.
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It will make sense if you see it from a “Referees Panel” point of view.
You still require ‘Field Umpires’ one on each wicket to moniter Over rate, game progress, moniter over all rule compliance and playing conditions.
I don’t recall a sport which don’t have such a Panel that reacts to the field umpire or the referee.
What a shame that we still play major championship tournaments of Muti Million dollars worth of matches based on unreliable mind of snoozing Sheppard. 
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they need to have an iq of a retarted person in order to do that. dah!
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Yes, TV umpires should be given authority to override the wrong decisions made by the field umpires .
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^^ Could you elaborate, as to why? 
and the consequences of continues over ruling a field Umpire.