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[charlie15]

So it would appear that the BCCI have turned down any chance of DRS being used in all internationals again, whilst the ICC (with the exception of the ECB) has yet again failed to show any collective backbone whatsoever.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/current/story/602944.html#cmnt

I'm I the only one who feels that Srinivasan's implication that DRS can be easily manipulated implies that he feels third umpires might cheat?  If so we could say that about the local umpire standing in the 4th ODI recently.

[ProCricketer1982]

Grow a bloody backbone. Walk away from India, leave them to it. If everyone isolated them from all international cricket and tournaments they would soon give in. India are turning cricket into a joke, betting scams blah blah blah.. and now this.

I can't stand watching India play anyway but if this does come to pass then tbh I'd probably just not watch any series with them playing.  Not that that will affect anything of course but it's about time the men at the top man'ed up and told them to shove it.

[Manormanic]

I'm I the only one who feels that Srinivasan's implication that DRS can be easily manipulated implies that he feels third umpires might cheat?  If so we could say that about the local umpire standing in the 4th ODI recently.

I think the (Indian) cheat who gave Raina not out in the first ODI kind of proved that...

[cricketbadger]

Yes just need everyone to walk away from them
yes they bring in big revenue, but in time this would stop if everyone boycotted them, they would come crawling back and play by everyone else rules
they cant continue to be allowed to dictate the state of the game for the rest of the world

[ppccopener]

India are heading into a collision with the rest of world cricket over the implementaion of DRS.Now they appear to think they can boycott any series when the host nation wants to use it.
India has the opportunity to make test cricket the pinnacle backed by financial muscle never seen before in the game

But they are choosing to not take that option and let the ultimate form of the game die in their Country.

It needs the other Asian Countries to stop blindly supposting India and break ranks.
This has the potential to split cricket into Asian and non-Asian matches and that would be a disaster for the game....
The governing body needs to grow some Kahunas and call their bluff

[fatbats]

People won't stand up to them as they rely on Indian cash end of

As long as they have the money they have the lower but fair play the ecb standing up to them to there face

[ProCricketer1982]

What would world cricket lose if they kicked India into touch? If you literally just cancelled every international, stopped centrally contracted players going to the IPL and kicked them out of all competitions etc and just acting like they weren't there what would boards miss out on??

I can see why them having more people than anyone is a huge market but if everyone cut them out I cant' see how they would lose that much. Especially if you extended the test series between the likes of SA, ENG and AUS and teams like NZ, SL, NZ, PK played more against each other etc.

[charlie15]

Personally I'd like to see the ECB boycott playing India, we know that we wouldn't lose test series against other nations so there's no problem with that.  We would also be able to turn around to India when they accuse us of being scared of playing them and point to the last 2 test series.

[sgcricket]

I believe they should change the way it is being implemented. Ian Chappell has been saying for a long time to let the umpires use the review system instead of the captains.

[Jagminder]

I must say BCCI is acting like a bully. They = bunch of Bull.
Excuse my language.

Jag.

[charlie15]

I believe they should change the way it is being implemented. Ian Chappell has been saying for a long time to let the umpires use the review system instead of the captains.

It's a good idea in theory, but I'm not too sure how it would work, you could end up with the umpire going upstairs every other ball because he's not sure and that would just be a farce.  Personally I'm in the "if it ain't broke don't fix it camp."

I must say BCCI is acting like a bully. They = bunch of Bull.
Excuse my language.

Jag.

Jag completely agree with you, the power they have has gone to their heads.

[ad2606]

its a very weird situation, could you imagine it happening in football for instance if they brought in goal line technology and france decided that they didnt want it in any of their world cup games? FIFA would simply kick them out until they decided to accept the new rules. I think the stance mentioned above with every side simply no longer playing against indian teams, no side employing indian overseas pros and no tv networks buying the ipl coverage would bring this situation to a close within months

[jamielsn15]

It would never happen (level playing field etc) but I like Bumble's idea - let India not bother and their opponents have it.

I wonder what Indian players think (if the BCCI let them think...) now; the rumours initially were that the marquee players were against it.

It's the most ridiculous situation, as pointed out in the final ODI against England.  They will spend time debating whether a fielder has pulled the ball back for a 3 or a 4, yet they won't look at lbw decisions on DRS.

The BCCI would do well to remember that they are simply participants passing through a great game.  They don't own it - they have a duty to the game.  They are creating an unequal playing field and it's ruining the game and its reputation.

[shoab68]

BCCI or any other Board, who are they to decide whether DRS or not. Whatever new rules or amendments ICC is making all Boards must implement the same without fail, otherwise they must not be allowed to participate in any international games.Time for ICC to take strict action otherwise every country will make their own rules suitable to them.

[Vitas Cricket]

I simply switch off whenever the Indian circus is on the TV.

I can't wait for the next test in the UK. DRS or no DRS, I'll be there, beer in hand, giving the Indians more abuse than I've ever given any Aussie touring side.