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| Afridi calls for review system in ODIs |
| Posted On : Friday, September 24, 2010 |
KARACHI: Pakistan one-day captain Shahid Afridi has called for the introduction of a system to review umpire decisions in one-day matches, saying that one wrong decision can decide the outcome.
The International Cricket Council introduced the Umpire Decision Review System (UDRS) on a trial basis in Tests in June 2008, allowing teams to challenge on-field umpire decisions and refer them to a television umpire.
Teams have two opportunities per innings to contest an on-field decision, but the most contentious issue with the system is that hosts have to pay for the technology costs — unacceptable to several countries.
But Afridi said DRS should be implemented in one-day matches to eliminate umpiring errors.
“I think the referral system is a must in one-day matches,” Afridi told a television channel after his team’s 121-run loss against England in the fifth and final one-day at Southampton, England on Wednesday.
During that match, opener Kamran Akmal’s controversial leg-before decision from English umpire Ian Gould derailed Pakistan’s run-chase of 257.
The television replays showed Kamran edged the ball onto his pads.
England took the series 3-2.
“One decision can change the whole match, some leg-befores... and I am not talking of this match only, also in previous matches, and if such things (wrong umpiring decisions) happen then it changes the whole match,” said Afridi.
England captain Andrew Strauss was given not out by West Indian umpire Billy Doctrove, in spite of a strong appeal by bowler Umar Gul and wicketkeeper Kamran.
Strauss, then 38, went on to make 126 as England, replying to Pakistan’s 294 for eight, finished on 295 for six.
Afridi described the tour to England as one of the most difficult of his cricket career.
“It was one of the most difficult tours of my 14-year career. It was difficult to even venture out of the hotel, there were people hooting at us and there was lot of pressure on the players,” Afridi said. “It was a difficult tour because of the allegations. Players were not comfortable as there were so many negative reports about the team.”
Nevertheless, he gave lot of credit to his players for still leveling the one-day series at 2-2. “The players were down and it was not easy lifting them up. It was very difficult but they responded well.”
Afridi also did not rule out the possibility of coming out of retirement to return to the Test team again for the forthcoming series against South Africa in the UAE. He had stepped down as Test captain after Pakistan lost the first test to Australia in July.
“I will speak to the chairman of the board but there is no doubt Pakistan cricket is going through a difficult phase and we seniors have to play our role in getting the team out of this crisis,” he said.
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| England win fifth ODI against Pakistan by 121 runs |
| Posted On : Thursday, September 23, 2010 |
SOUTHAMPTON: England won the fifth and final one-day international against Pakistan by 121 runs for a 3-2 series victory at the Rose Bowl here on Wednesday.
Pakistan, set 257 to win the match and the series, tumbled from 63 without loss to 135 all...read complete news |
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| Morgan ton helps England reach 256-6 against Pakistan |
| Posted On : Wednesday, September 22, 2010 |
SOUTHAMPTON: Eoin Morgan's latest Rose Bowl century saw England recover to 256 for six against Pakistan in the decisive fifth and final one-day international here on Wednesday.
Morgan made 107 not out after England had slumped to 47 for three ...read complete news |
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| England win toss, bat against Pakistan |
| Posted On : Wednesday, September 22, 2010 |
SOUTHAMPTON: England captain Andrew Strauss won the toss and elected to bat against Pakistan in the deciding fifth and final one-day international at the Rose Bowl here on Wednesday.
Strauss's move meant Pakistan, who had reverse-swing expert ...read complete news |
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| Pak-England ODI series decider today |
| Posted On : Wednesday, September 22, 2010 |
SOUTHAMPTON: The 5th ODI of five match series between England and Pakistan is due to be played at Southampton today (Wednesday) with both sides to be battling for the title after Pakistan squared the series by 2-2 having won fourth ODI by 38 runs at ...read complete news |
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| We want apology from Butt: ECB |
| Posted On : Wednesday, September 22, 2010 |
LONDON: England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has demanded an apology from the PCB chairman Ijaz Butt for accusing the English players of throwing the third one-dayer at the Oval.
The ECB has also threatened to take legal action against the PC...read complete news |
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