DRS not a perfect system but it is what it is, says Tim Paine

DRS not a perfect system but it is what it is, says Tim Paine

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Australian skipper Tim Paine has stated that the Umpire’s Decision Review System used in cricket is not a perfect one and it sometimes becomes frustrating for everyone. The recently concluded Test against India saw a few decisions not going in favour of the hosts that has prompted his response.

When the decision review system(DRS) technology was introduced in cricket, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and also many Indian players like Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni had resisted its introduction until recently when Virat Kohli took over as the captain of the Indian team. The recent player to get on the bandwagon was Australian skipper Tim Paine, who has expressed his displeasure stating that the DRS hasn't been a perfect system and has also been “frustrating” for him and everyone else. 

"Look, it's (DRS) not a perfect system and I haven't got the answers. It's just frustrating, I'd imagine it's frustrating for everyone. But it is what it is," Paine said, reported PTI.

"A lot of balls seem to be going over the top of the stumps, I know that (on)live(TV they) don't look like they are. So yeah, it is what it is."

In the second innings of the recently concluded Adelaide Oval Test between India and Australia, Aaron Finch was given out caught by Ravichandran Ashwin, which the Australian skipper hinted was not clear even with the help of the DRS.

"It's one of those things. You can't do much about it. We've been told Aaron's, for instance, would still not have been overturned. Yeah, the DRS is interesting.

"It's a bit different when the batters are out there, it's up to those two, isn't it? Aaron felt something on his glove, it ended up being his pad, that can happen."

"From a bowling and in-the-field perspective, we've got a process we go through with myself and the bowler. Nathan Lyon's at point a lot, he gives us the indication of height. You have to take everyone's piece of information and make good decisions. We got a couple wrong but that can happen," said Paine.

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