ICC Elite Panel umpire hails DRS

LAHORE: The International Cricket Council Elite Panel umpire Asad Rauf has backed the controversial Decision Review System after criticism from Pakistan captain Salman Butt, who termed the system as inaccurate.

“I believe this technology is a good initiative,” said Rauf. “The system not only helps us in minimising errors but gives players freedom to request a review for an umpire’s decision. But a player should ask for the review only when they are 100 per cent sure that they are not out,” added Rauf.

“Pakistani players might be struggling because they do not understand the system yet,” said Rauf. “Its usage was addressed to the captain before the match and it is his responsibility to convey all the details and its usage to the team.”

Published in The Express Tribune, August 4^th, 2010.