5 rules in cricket that could be changed in the future

#4 Umpire's call in DRS

The review should not be lost, if it is an umpire’s call

The Decision Review System was originally put into place to do away with howlers, or decisions which were iffy. However, down the years with several modifications and updates, the system is boisterous enough to deal with several other decisions too.

Despite this, there are several other reservations which have to be looked into. The first one is the concept of 'umpire's call'. According to the latest ICC directive, half of the ball has to now hit a zone that includes the outside of off and leg stumps. This will no doubt be a massive relief for the captains, but yet there could be more revisions to it.

When a captain sends a decision upstairs to be reviewed, there should be fool proof evidence to take away the review from him, if his estimation is not spot on. This is not the case with an umpire's call. Although there is o denying, that the on-field umpires should be given precedence over the players, there is no justification for the rule which wipes off one review from the side appealing. This should be revoked, for if the umpire is right, the captain is also right to some extent.

The decision should go with the umpire, but the review should not be lost, as both parties are partially right.