Sachin Tendulkar is not against the controversial Decision Review System (DRS) but he wants it to be more consistent, the Indian batsman said. The general perception is that the commanding Indian cricket board's persistent opposition to DRS stems partly from the apprehension that Tendulkar and Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, share about the technology's accuracy. Tendulkar, however, said he was not altogether against the technology.
"I am not against DRS, but I feel it will be more effective with the support of the Snickometer and Hot Spot technology. This will give more consistent results," he told. The Snickometer is used detect edges, while Hot Spot gives more believable indications of the ball's point of contact. Hawk Eye technology, used more often, replicates the ball's path.
The ICC has recommended the mandatory use of DRS, under which teams at present can make two failed appeals against an umpire's decision per innings, but the Indian cricket board has vowed to be against it. Incidentally, Tendulkar's one-day opening partner Virender Sehwag is an admirer of it while former India coach Gary Kirsten has also backed the technology which, the ICC claimed, has improved correct decisions by seven percent.
"I am not against DRS, but I feel it will be more effective with the support of the Snickometer and Hot Spot technology. This will give more consistent results," he told. The Snickometer is used detect edges, while Hot Spot gives more believable indications of the ball's point of contact. Hawk Eye technology, used more often, replicates the ball's path.
The ICC has recommended the mandatory use of DRS, under which teams at present can make two failed appeals against an umpire's decision per innings, but the Indian cricket board has vowed to be against it. Incidentally, Tendulkar's one-day opening partner Virender Sehwag is an admirer of it while former India coach Gary Kirsten has also backed the technology which, the ICC claimed, has improved correct decisions by seven percent.
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