Reviews help mind over matter, say Bangladesh
UDRS may have drawn flak at the World Cup, but Bangladesh players say it helps in winning mind games.
DHAKA:
The Umpire Decision Review System (UDRS) may have drawn flak at the World Cup, but Bangladesh players say it helps in winning mind games even if the appeal is rejected.
Seamer Shafiul Islam, who claimed a match-winning 4-21 against Ireland last Friday, said asking for a review helps gain a psychological edge over opposing batsmen.
"You can always make the batsman nervous," the bowler said. "In the Ireland game, I had an unsuccessful review against Kevin O’Brien. But I am sure it made him nervous."
It was on Shafiul's nudging that batting partner Abdur Razzak asked for a review, and won a reprieve, after being given out leg-before in the same match.
"It was a huge relief when I saw the 'not out' decision flash on the big screen," said Razzak.
Star opener Tamim Iqbal has told team-mates to take the advice of the non-striker before asking for a review while batting.
"These reviews are very important for us," Tamim said. "You have only two reviews in an innings, you can't afford to waste them.
"Batsmen should first discuss with the non-striker before asking for a review. Only if they are sure the ball has touched the bat should they review a leg-before on their own."
Bowlers are told to consult wicket-keeper Mushfiqur Rahim before calling for a review.
The UDRS, which allows teams to question an official's on-field decision, is being used for the first time at the World Cup.
But India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said the system was flawed and was furious his side were denied a wicket following a review in the epic tie with England on Sunday.
India spinner Yuvraj Singh thought he had Ian Bell lbw on review when the batsman had made just 17, with replays showing the ball would have hit the stumps.
But the decision was returned to umpire Billy Bowden by Australian replay official Rod Tucker and the Kiwi deemed Bell to be too far down the pitch to be dismissed.
"The adulteration of technology with human thinking meant we didn't get that (Bell) wicket," said Dhoni, whose country refuses to use the system in home series.
"If Hawk-Eye says it's good and going to hit middle stump, I see no reason why the distance matters."
Bell went on to make 69 and shared a crucial third-wicket partnership of 170 with captain Andrew Strauss.
The Umpire Decision Review System (UDRS) may have drawn flak at the World Cup, but Bangladesh players say it helps in winning mind games even if the appeal is rejected.
Seamer Shafiul Islam, who claimed a match-winning 4-21 against Ireland last Friday, said asking for a review helps gain a psychological edge over opposing batsmen.
"You can always make the batsman nervous," the bowler said. "In the Ireland game, I had an unsuccessful review against Kevin O’Brien. But I am sure it made him nervous."
It was on Shafiul's nudging that batting partner Abdur Razzak asked for a review, and won a reprieve, after being given out leg-before in the same match.
"It was a huge relief when I saw the 'not out' decision flash on the big screen," said Razzak.
Star opener Tamim Iqbal has told team-mates to take the advice of the non-striker before asking for a review while batting.
"These reviews are very important for us," Tamim said. "You have only two reviews in an innings, you can't afford to waste them.
"Batsmen should first discuss with the non-striker before asking for a review. Only if they are sure the ball has touched the bat should they review a leg-before on their own."
Bowlers are told to consult wicket-keeper Mushfiqur Rahim before calling for a review.
The UDRS, which allows teams to question an official's on-field decision, is being used for the first time at the World Cup.
But India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said the system was flawed and was furious his side were denied a wicket following a review in the epic tie with England on Sunday.
India spinner Yuvraj Singh thought he had Ian Bell lbw on review when the batsman had made just 17, with replays showing the ball would have hit the stumps.
But the decision was returned to umpire Billy Bowden by Australian replay official Rod Tucker and the Kiwi deemed Bell to be too far down the pitch to be dismissed.
"The adulteration of technology with human thinking meant we didn't get that (Bell) wicket," said Dhoni, whose country refuses to use the system in home series.
"If Hawk-Eye says it's good and going to hit middle stump, I see no reason why the distance matters."
Bell went on to make 69 and shared a crucial third-wicket partnership of 170 with captain Andrew Strauss.