On it time for technology used in cricket?

International cricket's governing body, the ICC, seems to think that the answer to this question is Yes. A referral system was proposed for the England - South Africa series, but declined the hosts that use the directive and the upcoming competition between Sri Lanka and India first series where references are to tested.

Each team three unsuccessful challenges per innings with the batsman on the receiving end of the decision and the fielding Captain able to may the challenge to make. It is therefore no limit on successful challenges, a flood of decisions overturned could be embarrassing for the arbitrators to field.

However, you should feel undermined by technology. It is an additional resource and is your good judgment support as much as it highlights errors emerge that are forgivable the pressurized cabin environment test cricket. Referees use technology to get calls, right quickly - discusses three of the grand slam tournaments and every challenge the official authority will be strengthened as the players were less inclined to argue with technology. References are used for the general good effect in rugby.

This referral system on a trial basis was used before, but after a year in English domestic Cricket was abandoned one day. None of the challenges, which made led to a change in the decision while leaving some obviously wrong decisions were unchallenged by the players. It will be interesting to see if players actually know when you are out and bowlers received may be a shock, when you realize that most in fact would have gone their tail lift appeal about the stumps.

It will never be 100% accuracy - cameras can not always thin edges to the example see batsman to get even the benefit of the doubt to a certain extent. On field umpires still make the final decision – the ICC is keen to point out that it for consultation, not referral.

If the trial is a success, we should see an end to the obviously wrong decisions in Test Cricket. For example, Alastair Cook has been caught behind in the first innings in Headingley, despite the ball of his leg instead of bat out given. His challenge would immediately confirmed was, and he would immediately have continued his innings. A similar incident will certainly occur in Sri Lanka, which will justify the use of technology and off-field umpires immediately.