Virender Sehwag may advocate its usage but Indian skipper MS Dhoni remains adamant that the controversial Umpire Decision Review System should not be implemented unless it guarantees 100 per cent accuracy.
Sehwag has called for implementation of the UDRS but it would not be in use during India’s Test and ODI series against New Zealand.
Dhoni said that he is always reluctant to purchase a life jacket without an accompanying warranty and the referral system in its current form was in a similar situation.
“I personally feel it’s not cent per cent thing. I don’t think it gives cent percent result. It’s not always correct.
If I am going to buy a life jacket, which does not come with a warranty, that’s a bit of a hassle for me especially with the huge amount of money you have to spend for the UDRS system coming into the game.
“I would prefer some kind of warranty behind it. (The) moment it comes, I would be happy for it,” said Dhoni.
The International Cricket Council has left the UDRS issue to be sorted out by the host board with the visiting team’s board.
Dhoni also felt the umpires should give correct decisions, saying they were paid professionals like the cricketers of the world and needed to “step up” and deliver.
“You have two gentlemen standing as umpires, which means they are professionals. At the same time they have the support of the third umpire who, at the same time, refers from inside whether the ball pitched in line or not. I am talking about regular deliveries when appeal is made.
“There have been a few decisions and it has been surprising to see umpires making those mistakes. That could have been avoided if UDRS was there, but does that give the umpires the liberty to give bad decisions,” Dhoni queried.
“They are professionals and they are paid to be there, which means they have to really step up and do as well as some of the best cricketers in the world are performing,” he added.
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