DUBAI: The ICC Chief Executives Committee discussed and approved proposals to use the Decision Review System (DRS) on a regular basis from October in a two-day meeting held at Dubai. A more detailed plan awaits the approval of the ICC Cricket Committee in May after which it will be implemented after a final verification in a London based conference scheduled for June.
The technology is due to be used in all International T-20 encounters and will be used in all televised matches of the Women’s world cup as well as throughout the upcoming ICC Champion’s Trophy.
Stricter vetting standards were also discussed and all future technology will be subject to approval by the Massachusetts Institute of technology (MIT). All major technologies used in the DRS including Hawk-eye, Snicko, and Ultra-edge have undergone reviews from MIT.
The proposals also contained stipulation for the ICC to contribute to the DRS so as to alleviate some of the financial burden on the boards using the technology. The high cost of using the DRS has been a cause for concern for many smaller cricket boards who have not always been able to afford all the technology. Usually, it is the responsibility of the series broadcaster to bear the expenses of the DRS but the ICC is expected to pick up part of the tab.
