DRS has lifted accuracy rate to 98.5 percent, says ICC chief executive David Richardson

"I am very proud of the Emirates Elite Panel of Match Officials and our targets for correct decision making this year currently stands at 94 percent rising to 98.5 percent after DRS," Richardson wrote in the International Cricket Council website.

Richardson also batted for the introduction of cricket at the Olympics. "We also need to determine cricket's strategy in respect of participation in the Olympic Games," he opined. "It is something we will continue to explore in the first half of 2017 and if our Members agree, they would like to pursue it, then that's when the real work for Olympic inclusion begins."

The ongoing Pakistan Super League was hit by match-fixing.

"Protecting the integrity of the sport is of fundamental importance to everyone here at the ICC," Richardson wrote. "We must continue to provide leadership and support in the global fight against corruption and we will complete the implementation of all agreed recommendations made by the Integrity Working Party.

"But protecting the integrity of cricket goes beyond our Anti-Corruption unit and we must ensure that our anti-doping programme is as effective as possible. We will introduce blood testing in 2017 as part of our ongoing commitment to a drug-free sport and will continue to maintain our WADA compliance."