Review system exposed again

The umpire review system continues to get mixed reviews, and Mike Haysman feels the current system needs a lot more tweaking. He says the method used during the Standford US$ 20 million clash was a successful one and it ought to be implemented at the international level. In that system, the entire decision-making process rested with the umpires and didn't involve the player. Read on in Supercricket.

We implemented that should the umpire in the middle be uncertain about a decision he could consult on any aspect of the appeal without making an initial decision himself. He would then immediately contact the replay assisted 3rd umpire and he in turn would answer any concise questions presented by the standing official in order to reach finality. The TV umpire would then communicate directly with the television producer and request various relevant replays and once he had made his decision he would then relay his thoughts and advice.