The Decision Review System (DRS) will be used in Zimbabwe for the first time on Sunday (November 6) when the hosts take on Sri Lanka in the second Test at Harare Sports Club.
DRS has widely been seen as a solution to minimising umpiring errors in the game, but it has not been universally adopted since its initial trial in 2008. While India has refused to use the system in the past because it did not believe that the technology it is based on was foolproof, countries such as Zimbabwe have not had the funds required for it.
Zimbabwe Cricket have arranged for the system to be used in Sunday’s second Test against Sri Lanka, with the home side hoping that it can reduce the number of poor decisions that go against them. Six of the seven incorrect umpiring decisions in the first Test were in Sri Lanka’s favour as the visitors won by 225 runs.
“I think (the errors) have been well documented. I think the DRS is good and it’s fair for everyone because it can negate the element of human error. Obviously anyone can make a mistake, but the less of those that have an influence on the game, the better,” Zimbabwe coach Heath Streak said.
The system will also be used in the triangular one-day series that follows, when Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka will be joined by West Indies.
“It’s nice to have it because we need to use the technology — I’m happy to have it,” said Rangana Herath, who is leading Sri Lanka in the Test series.
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