During all six games of the Stanford Super Series television umpire referrals will be in place should they be required. They will differ from the norm where player challenges will not be used but all umpires, including the 3rd umpire, can intervene and instigate a television referral system on any decision of doubt.
“Stanford 20/20 believes it is essential that this simplified and modernized innovation is in place to ensure that incorrect decisions are eliminated and the integrity of the game is maintained. Simply put, the umpires will control and officiate the game and the players will get on with the business of playing,” said Mike Haysman, Stanford 20/20 Director of Cricket.
“Stanford 20/20 feels that this umpire referral process is the most practical means to eliminate obvious mistakes and we see it as the way forward,” said Haysman.
I personally don't agree with the third umpire being able to over rule a decision whenever they see fit, I'm all for technology in some aspects, but as with any level of cricket what the umpire says goes and you respect that, there's no place in the game for the umpires decisions to be changed, if the technology is available to on field umpires to help them come to conclusion and cut out errors then thats fine, but when you start undermiming them, thats where the problems will start, and you might aswell consult the third umpire for every decision.
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