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Anonymous at September 20, 2013 0
International Cricket Council has made changes for the DRS system to review Umpires’ decisions in the Tests. According to the changes now after the completion of 80 overs both teams will be awarded two more reviews. Currently, every team has two chances under DRS to review umpires' decisions.

According to the announcement by the Chief Executive Committee of ICC every team will be given two more reviews after the completion of 80 overs in the innings. No matter if team has used either of them or both of them already.

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="324"]Stuart Broad, ICC, Ashes, Australia, England, Chief Executive Committee, Pakistan, South Africa, DRS, Aleem Dar This incident from the recent Ashes series caused these changes in the DRS System (PA Photos)[/caption]

The problems with the number of reviews started when during the first Test of Ashes, English batsman Stuart Broad was caught behind but Umpire Aleem Dar declared him not out. As Australia already had used their reviews so they could not refer to the third umpire anymore under DRS. As a result Ian Bell and Broad scored a partnership of hundred runs and gained upper hand for their team.

This incident created controversy right in the beginning of the series; there was a lot of clamour over the number of reviews. Therefore, the ICC came up with this important decision in the next meeting right after this incident.

Using two different balls on both ends during ODIs was under the discussion too but due to divided opinion, there was no such development about it and current rules are intact in that regards. However, this has been decided that if an ODI is limited to 25 overs only then the same ball will be used on both ends.

Another announcement at the end of this meeting suggests that there will be an event for the introduction of ICC World Championship next month in Dubai. In other words, it will take place right before Pakistan and South Africa Test Series. Moreover, there are some changes in code of conduct too and now captain is bound to hand over captaincy to any other player during an important match as penalty of slow over rate.

The Chief Executive Committee consists of the heads of 10 full members of the ICC and three associate members.
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Anonymous at August 28, 2013 0
The Ashes series has finally come to an end but Pakistani umpire Aleem Dar has come under the wrath of both Australia and England. The fifth and last Test of the series was ended because of bad light at a time when England needed 21 runs in 4 overs.

[caption id="attachment_2257" align="alignright" width="264"]Michael Clarke: “I remember Aleem touching me and I asked him politely to not touch me because if I touched him I'd be suspended for three matches.” Michael Clarke: “I remember Aleem touching me and I asked him politely to not touch me because if I touched him I'd be suspended for three matches.”[/caption]

Therefore, the English media came out with all guns blazing against umpires for ‘spoiling’ the match’s result. England and Wales Cricket Board’s chairman Giles Clarke demanded the International Cricket Council (ICC) to bend the light rules.

On the other hand, the Australian media was also fuming about Aleem Dar for stopping Aussies captain Michael Clarke with his hand. It happened when Clarke – seeing a clear defeat – urged the umpires to check light. When Dar took out light meter, Clarke tried to have a look by himself at the reading, which forced Dar to push Clarke a little bit. It was all to hurt the pride of the ‘prince’.

"I remember Aleem touching me and I asked him politely to not touch me because if I touched him I'd be suspended for three matches,” Clarke said.

"That's all I can remember, coincidentally.

It’s quite surprising that Clarke was pointing his finger at three-time best umpire Aleem Dar and Kumar Dharmasena, who won the David Shepherd Trophy the last year.
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Anonymous at July 13, 2013 0
English soil and no controversy? Impossible. As fans are trying to forget Ian Bell’s runout case, Stuart Broad’s disputed notout today in Trent Bridge has added a new chapter in the history of controversies.

[caption id="attachment_1846" align="alignright" width="300"]The controversial moment (Photo: PA Photos) The controversial moment (Photo: PA Photos)[/caption]

In the first Test between the archrivals, the hosts have firmed their grip, thanks to a seventh-wicket partnership between Broad and Bell. But when the score was 297 and England were leading by 232, an Ashton Agar’s delivery nibbled away Braod’s bat, going straight to wicket-keeper Brad Haddin, touching his pad and then into the hands of Michael Clarke in the first slip. As Australia started celebrating the end of a key partnership, Aleem Dar remained unmoved. Broad was not out despite being out. The tourists had already used their two reviews, so they lost a crucial wicket.

It was quite clear from the replay that the ball touched the bat. Now fingers started pointing at Broad that why he should not have left the crease. Commentator Michael Holding went so far that he said Broad did what had been done by West Indies wicket-keeper Dinesh Ramdin in the 2013 Champions Trophy, means an act against the game’s spirit. Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq lost his wicket after Ramdin pretending taking a catch, but the ball had actually touched the ground. The ICC slapped a two-match ban on Ramdin after that.

So Broad’s notout helped England reach 326 for six after three days. The partnership between the two now stands at 108, with Bell at 95 and Broad at 47. On the other hand, Australia, whose bowlers were performing as well as they did in the first innings, returned with a heavy heart.

Overall, the third day at Trent Bridge proved lucky for the hosts. Bell was saved by the UDRS when he was declared lbw by umpire Kumar Dharmasena on 34. Ironically, the same UDRS also saved Broad because Australia were left with no reviews.

The expressions of anger on Australian players looked quite strange. The same who are (in)famous for not moving an inch until the umpire’s decision are now sermonising for the “spirit of the game”.  Set aside Ricky Ponting, the present captain Michael Clarke is no angel, too. In the 2008 series against India, he was out on Anil Kumble’s ball, but a wrong decision by the umpire rescued him. He repeated the same in 2012 Ashes. So protesting on such an issue does not suit them.

Then came Shane Warne, posting tweets against Aleem Dar, including this one: "We all make mistakes & it's a very tough job being an umpire, but when Dar continually makes crucial mistakes why does he keep getting a gig."

Mr Warne, talk some sense. Please.
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