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Why technology is a fuzzy issue

The catch referral episode of IPL highlighted just how blighted technology standards are. Read The Article

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Krish A fuzzy issue? Frankly tv referrals is just a gimmick and goes against the spirit of the game.
To those who support this kind of decision-making first get the technology right then introduce it at Ranj Trophy level before the cricket tests.
I agree with Trevor. It is a fuzzy issue ( Posted: Sunday , May 11, 2008 at 15:51 )       
Aditya Mookerjee When we change the rules of the game, or the format of the game, we find that the capacity for change is infinite. We only change the rules of the game, when we are dissatisfied, or because the rules of the game are manupulated, for certain ends. One day Cricket originated, because draws were deemed as acceptable as wins. If test matches were played solely for wins, there would be no one day cricket today. I do not find the need for T20 cricket. It is a sample of "emerging technology" on the rules of cricket. It is change for no reason, because there is more than enough cricket being played. ( Posted: Sunday , May 11, 2008 at 13:52 )       
more Farooq Ali Khan I for one, if given the opportunity,would go with total dependance on technology. Honestly every decision can be referred whether it is caught behind, LBW, run out or a catch taken at the boundary. We don''t need human umpires in the middle except for helping the batsman take guard or counting and telling the balls remaining in the over or clipping the bowlers cap under the belt while he''s bowling and ofcourse monitoring that the game is being conducted in good order. ( Posted: Friday , May 09, 2008 at 18:53 )       
Mohammed Reza Arif Technology might be fuzzy sometimes .. but the actual point here is that .. one most certainly will have a better decision than the on-field umpire! Bucknor''s umpiring during the Indian OZ Tour was appalling and there have been several such incidents. Earlier there was a hesitation from Umpires to refer decisions but now, more and more decisions are being referred and it is only good for the game. A few hold-ups in play happen anyway ... when the team management wants to send a message or the batsman wants to take a breather and quench his thirst etc.

Cricket has become much more than a gentleman''s game. In this competitive environs we cannot trust people entirely. I have great respect for walkers, but they are bein unfair to themselves when a Symmonds blatantly stands his ground after edging a catch!! If we start trusting the fielders on catches taken, then many might be honest, but what about the dishonest few??

I dont understand why people like Trevor are against innovation and improvements .. Change is mandatory!!! Dont resist it .. Have fun! ( Posted: Friday , May 09, 2008 at 17:15 )       
more Dinesh I dont agree with this view. If an umpire is making errors like what has been done in Sydney, atleast the referral system can make the errors reduced to 50%. It seems that Trevor wants the use of technology only when it produces 100% error free result. Technology is to aid human and correct human errors.. To some extent reduce the human errors. Games should change and come to next level. I totally disagree with this. As Ranatunga said, when technology is there, use it.. ( Posted: Friday , May 09, 2008 at 15:51 )       
v manjuntha i totaly agree with you, quality of picture are very very poor. ( Posted: Friday , May 09, 2008 at 10:34 )       
more Rajan It seems to me that Trevor doesn''t want the game of cricket to innovate both in terms of the forms of the game such as T20 as well as technology associated with the game. He would very much like the game to be just what it was in 1950''s!! Unfortunately, people such as these do not realise that technology goes through incremental improvements. The arguement that until technology is perfected it should not be used is flawed as there would never be a day when we can sit back and say this is the perfect technology becuse life is about incremental improvements. His derogatory reference to T20 as "mediocore" is totally biased and shows that he resents the success of IPL. Well Mr. Trevor the days of England dominating the game are well and truly over and its time you accept the reality. ( Posted: Thursday , May 08, 2008 at 14:39 )       
Criclover You have a point, but issue here is not only to avoid human error but also to avoid the umpire bias or perception of it in ruling on borderline cases. And for this it is better for technology to mess a decision than a man ( at least it will be unbaised) ( Posted: Thursday , May 08, 2008 at 12:40 )       
Lalith Why this is all well explained, does it also mean how the producer influences a decision by showing what photo feed he wants?
If so, what is the sense of this technology story and who is to blame here. Umpires should be allowed to make decisions without pressure of technology. ( Posted: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 at 22:24 )       

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