The MCC World Cricket Committee will send a bag of mixed opinions to the ICC about the ongoing debate over the umpire call of the DRS, which was in the spotlight again after Joe Root presented a review of Axar Patel’s delivery during the the second India-England trial in Chennai last week. At the first meeting of the MCC Committee – made up of international vice-captains, maids officers and coaches – this year, some members felt that the umpire’s call was “upsetting to the public.” looking ”. Others, however, said they were satisfied with it and these comments will now be forwarded to the ICC Cricket Committee for further discussion.
The committee also considered a permanent ban on saliva rubbing on the ball in the virtual meeting, a safety measure introduced in the game as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
There is still a range of opinions about the umpire ‘s call within the committee and around and around the game. That was evident when Root was judged not to be outsiders. On the fourth and final day of the Test, Root came alive after a close lbw decision against Patel. The field manager Nitin Menon, who is on the ICC Elite Panel, ruled that the impact was inconsistent. Hawkeye confirmed the umpire’s call, but India remained far from certain.
The unrest of India is not a stand alone, as can be seen by members of the MCC Cricket Committee. “The committee discussed the use of ‘Umpire’s Call’ for LBW decisions made through the Decision Review System, which some members felt was pervasive. spouse to the observing public, especially when the same member may be out or not out depending on the field. umpire’s original decision, “the MCC said in a press release Monday.” They felt it would be simpler to disregard the original decision on review, and that Out Out or Not Out, Without Umpire Call. “
What is the call of the umpire?
The protocols surrounding the umpire call have undergone a number of changes, and currently allow teams to lose their reviews in case of a moderator call, although they cannot strengthen their reviews after 80 overs the test cricket. Currently, under the interim play conditions during the pandemic, teams are allowed three reviews per innings.
The call of the umpire is used in cases of influence of the member with a pad and then the stocks, relying on ball detection technology and as a concept rooted, essentially, in the original decision of the umpire on the field preserving the benefit of the doubt. Under current protocols, according to the ICC, for “the decision of Not Out must be overturned over more than half the ball now to affect the block within a zone on which there is an outer stump of steep and steep stumps (formerly the middle of it and the trunks of the legs), and the ball must touch the stumps within a zone with side boundaries outside and foot and bottom of bailiffs (formerly in the middle of foot and foot stumps, and bottom of bailiffs). “
Those members of the committee who argued for change “felt that it would be simpler to disregard the original decision on review, and that Out Out or Not Out simple, without the Umpire Call, “the press release said. “The ‘hitting zone’ of the stocks would still be maintained, which would have to be hit by at least 50% of the member for a decision to be made. If such a protocol was introduced, they felt that it should also reduce one failure: review each team, or miss out on the relevant review regardless of the outcome.
Other members of the MCC cricket committee) were “satisfied” with the umpire’s call, feeling that it was important to retain the human element of the umpire’s decision on the field, which is in favor of the ‘benefit of the doubt’ who have been in umpires ’decisions for several years. They felt that supporters understood the idea of ’Umpire’s Call’. “
The MCC said they would “share the views” with the ICC Cricket Committee. The MCC Cricket Committee reaffirmed that the ICC should take full ownership of the DRS system, which is currently paid for by the host country.
Another suggestion was that the umpires on the field should make an “invisible” signal while deciding on an indeterminate capture in the field, ”the committee noted. felt that the soft signal system worked well for catches within the 30-yard field circle, but that catches near the border would often leave the umpires invisible. for such a capture, the umpires on the field could give the TV umpire an ‘invisible’ direction, rather than the lighter soft signal on or off.
Permanent ban on the use of saliva on the ball
The MCC cricket committee also discussed whether the use of saliva to illuminate the ball should be temporarily banned. The move has been in place since last year, after being recommended by the ICC medical advisory board because of the “increased risk” it posed in the release of Covid-19.
As a result, the ICC agreed with the Cricket Committee’s recommendation to use only perspiration to illuminate the ball, a move which sadly embraced the fast bowling fraternity. Now, some members of the MCC Cricket Committee want to make a lasting change.
“The committee debated a permanent ban on the use of saliva on the ball and while there was strong support for such a proposal, some members felt that the elimination of saliva use was permanent. too soon, and that it could be able to be used again in the post – Covid world, “the MCC statement said.
The MCC has said it would consult “mainstream” players on a no-brainer rule before making a Law at a “later stage”.
“Such a change in Law would therefore be a double benefit of being healthier while also eliminating the gray range of players using sugars and chewing gum to make their saliva more sugary.”
Nagraj Gollapudi is news editor at ESPNcricinfo