Cricket Australia will contemplate altering the best way broadcast imaginative and prescient is equipped to 3rd umpires after a contentious not-out resolution on day one of many third Test towards South Africa in Sydney.
Simon Harmer seemed to have dismissed Marnus Labuschagne on 70 with a low catch within the slips. However, regardless of the umpire’s tender sign of out, third umpire Richard Kettleborough dominated that the ball had bounced earlier than it entered Harmer’s palms.
Kettleborough primarily reviewed side-on replays of the catch, however a front-on angle from the Seven Network threw the third umpire’s ruling into query when posted to social media on Wednesday.
However, Kettleborough didn’t have entry to the angle, as a result of the third umpire is at present solely supplied with imaginative and prescient from the host broadcaster, Fox Sports.
Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley defended the match officers’ ruling, however stated CA was dedicated to conducting a evaluate that may decide whether or not to offer the third umpire with footage from each tv rights holders.
“The broadcasting of cricket is probably the most complicated of any of the major sports,” he informed SEN.
“We have a huge number of cameras. Yesterday was really, really fine margins.
“The match referees and umpires are making the most effective calls they will with the knowledge they’ve accessible.
“It’s something we will think about and have a look at and review. We’ll have a look at it after the end of the Test match.”
Low gentle and moist climate scuppered day one of many Test, most notably when play was delivered to a halt for two-and-a-half hours within the afternoon.
“It was extremely frustrating, particularly the combination of light and rain,” Hockley stated.
But neither enjoying by means of low gentle nor switching to a pink ball is the reply, based on Hockley, who’s holding out for upgrades to the SCG’s lights.
“Clearly the rules (about low light) are there with safety in mind,” he stated.
“I think changing of the ball during play is really problematic. I think that introduces a little bit too much variability into the game.
“I’m hopeful that with lighting upgrades, there is a massive transfer to LEDs from the standard bulbs, that we’ll see fewer and fewer of all these delays.”
