Last Updated on 4 years by Charbel Coorey
No DRS in BBL: Twitter reactions after another poor decision | Twitter reactions to another poor decision in BBL 10, with discussions around DRS
Yet again in BBL 10, a poor decision, and no Decision Review System (DRS) was a key point of discussion. After Usman Khawaja took the cover off a delivery from Andrew Tye, he was given not out. The explanation by umpire Simon Lightbody, that the bat had hit the ground, sent Tye into a frenzy and alarm bells ringing for fans.
The key thing to understand here is that umpires can make mistakes. They are human. However, Cricket Australia, who thought that the DRS is a significant and unnecessary expense, continues to hurt the BBL. With all the new rules and in-game additions, the absence of DRS and presence of awful decisions does not do the competition any favours. In fact, it reduces its value and integrity in the eyes of the fans.
Opinions were rife on Twitter among players and fans regarding the DRS situation. Australia’s great former keeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist led the way, suggesting that even a “watered down” DRS with just TV replays would be better than nothing at all. Glenn Maxwell also had a similar view.
Here are some of the Twitter reactions to another instance of a decision making headlines in the BBL.
Calls will grow louder for DRS if the poor decisions continue. From a CA perspective, they will be hoping that no poor decision directly impacts a result, or else the reactions will be even more scathing. Next up, Brisbane Heat will do battle with Adelaide Strikers, and the umpires will need to be on their game.
