Former England captain Geoffrey Boycott feels it is time that all countries supported the Umpire Decision Review System (UDRS) for its use in Tests and did not hesitate in outvoting the powerful Indian cricket board, which has been opposing the review system. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has been against the use of UDRS since its inception, saying it is not reliable. The controversial issue is likely to be settled through voting during the International Cricket Council (ICC) Annual Conference in Hong Kong later this month. Boycott, acknowledging the clout of BCCI in the cricketing world, said all countries which want to vote in favour of the UDRS must not be intimidated by the BCCI. "If a majority of the ICC countries believe that the UDRS is a good improvement for international cricket, they should vote for it and say, 'Sorry India, you are in a minority'. It's supposed to be a democracy around the world, where the majority takes precedence," Boycott was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo Thursday. Boycott asks world cricket to unite against India on UDRS - Hindustan Times
Thursday, 23 June 2011
Boycott asks world cricket to unite against India on UDRS
Former England captain Geoffrey Boycott feels it is time that all countries supported the Umpire Decision Review System (UDRS) for its use in Tests and did not hesitate in outvoting the powerful Indian cricket board, which has been opposing the review system. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has been against the use of UDRS since its inception, saying it is not reliable. The controversial issue is likely to be settled through voting during the International Cricket Council (ICC) Annual Conference in Hong Kong later this month. Boycott, acknowledging the clout of BCCI in the cricketing world, said all countries which want to vote in favour of the UDRS must not be intimidated by the BCCI. "If a majority of the ICC countries believe that the UDRS is a good improvement for international cricket, they should vote for it and say, 'Sorry India, you are in a minority'. It's supposed to be a democracy around the world, where the majority takes precedence," Boycott was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo Thursday. Boycott asks world cricket to unite against India on UDRS - Hindustan Times