Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2013-14

[mano0114]

Pak 83/3 19 overs

 

[mano0114]

88/3 20 overs

 

[Basil]

Officiating Replay System trial for Pakistan-SL series​

The ICC will be trialling the use of the Officiating Replay System (ORS) during the final ODI between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi today, as well as during the first Test between the two at the same venue next week, the National has reported.

The system was trialled during the Ashes in England earlier this year, where Nigel Llong sat in a separate broadcast truck and effectively mirrored the role of the third umpire Kumar Dharmasena during the third Test at Old Trafford. Llong didn't have the authority to adjudicate but had more control over replays.

For the ongoing series, Richard Kettleborough is expected to sit in a separate room containing a giant monitor with many camera angles available, giving him the option to choose which replay he wants to see, including Hawk-Eye.

The ORS is a key experiment in the ICC's continuing bid to improve the Decision Review System (DRS). Though the DRS is used in most international matches barring those involving India, its usage, implementation and efficiency continues to be debated. The ORS aims to iron out one key drawback in the current system, by allowing TV umpires to have control of the replays they can see, an improvement over the current scenario where they depend on replays provided by the broadcasters.

At the time of its first trial in August, the role was effectively seen as one that combined that of a third umpire and TV broadcast director. Kettleborough, however, will have no impact on the decisions in the matches itself, as Richard Illingworth is the official TV umpire for the ODI.

The ICC is hoping to factor in the feedback by Kettleborough and Llong, as it tries to strengthen the case for universal implementation, in some form, of the DRS.

It is also believed that giving the umpire greater control over replays will eliminate possible broadcast biases, thereby easing the concerns of boards, particularly the BCCI. One of the other aims of the ICC from this trial is to speed up the process of DRS, which is one of the most common criticisms of the system.

 

[Basil]

ORS will give greater efficiency - Taufel​

Simon Taufel, the ICC training and performance manager for umpires, hopes the Officiating Replay System (ORS) could revolutionise the role of the third umpire, improving efficiency and accuracy in decision-making.

The ORS is an attempt to streamline the existing DRS system by allowing the third umpire control over the replays they see, whereas normally they have to wait for the broadcaster to provide them. It has been in use since the fifth ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in the UAE and has been extended for the two remaining Tests as well.

The chosen official - Taufel for the first Test - sits in a room with high definition television sets that receive 16 different real-time feeds from the match directly from the broadcaster. The footage may vary according to the video cameras being used for the match. Taufel also has the help of a HawkEye engineer, who is also the effectively his personal TV director.

"It's a separate technology on trial and is independent of what is happening with the third umpire in this Test," Taufel told reporters. "It's a very efficient way of being able to look at replays and avoid communication issues. We're looking at timing efficiency at the moment, accuracy of decision-making as well as being able to standardise some of our technology tools and information so that the third umpire can be as efficient as possible and make as many correct decisions as possible."

The current trial is taking place without any communication with the third umpire S Ravi, who depends on the broadcaster for his replays, which take a minimum of 30 to 40 seconds to retrieve. Using ORS, however, the official is given the same footage in real-time within 5 seconds.

"If I can do a boundary check in five seconds [when] normally for a third umpire to go through to a director and then he shows a replay, will take roughly 30 seconds. It's a huge difference in that respect," Taufel said. "Even a front-foot no-ball check, I could probably do that in two seconds, even before the batsman leaves the square and I have an answer for the umpire. [Without ORS] That could take 30-40 seconds because the director is focused on something else, his broadcast; we're focused on our decision-making.

"Technology changes all the time, cricket changes a lot of the time. Umpiring is all about giving the players the best service, the best umpiring and best decisions possible. This trial fits into that theory."

The ORS might well improve decision-making, but the cost of implementing it could be a topic of debate. Currently, the broadcaster covers the production cost, including that of the DRS. "From an umpire's perspective, we would like to see as many common factors and decision-making tools from place to place, board to board, game to game. It makes our job a lot easier, but we're also aware of the cost implications and things like that have to be worked through."

 

[Greatkarthik]

Sri Lanka 204 & 186/4 (61.3 ov)
Pakistan 383
Sri Lanka lead by 7 runs with 6 wickets remaining
Stumps - Day 3

 

[Basil]

Sri Lanka 285/4
Lead by 106 runs with 6 wickets remaining

Lunch ,Day 4

 

[IndiaN]

Stumps - Day 4
Sri Lanka 204 & 420/5 (148.0 ov)
AD Mathews Not Out-116
HAPW Jayawardene Not Out-48
Pakistan 383
Sri Lanka lead by 241 runs with 5 wickets remaining

 

[Greatkarthik]

1 st test ended in draw

 

[Basil]

NIB Bank Presents Cool & Cool Cup Pakistan Vs Sri Lanka Cricket Series 2013-14 in UAE​

2nd Test from January 8
Live from Dubai International Cricket Stadium
From 11.20 AM IST
On Tube-Sony Six and Sony Six HD
Umpires-Bruce Oxenford(Australia) and S Ravi(India)
TV Umpire- Richard Kettleborough(England)
Match Referee-Javagal Srinath(India)​

 

[Basil]

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test​

Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field

Pakistan 78/2 (27.5 ov)
K Manzoor 49(81)
N Pradeep 2-33