Time to review techniques?
ESPNcricinfo staff
25-Feb-2013
AFP
Makarand Waingankar, in the Mumbai Mirror, says the review system has highlighted a few flaws in batting technique.
It was the angle of downswing and position of the front shoulder pointing towards cover as opposed to mid off or straighter which was restricting the bat from coming in front of the pad and that created a problem most of the time. Rahul Dravid seems to have figured it out in the last Test but it was too late.
There is a growing tendency among batsmen to use pads when not sure of a length and run for a leg-bye. Why should that be allowed when a batsman is beaten while attempting to play? Why should leg-bye runs be added to the batting side? The rule of leg-bye has to be knocked off. But the review system is good for the game especially for bowlers.
The stated aim of the referral process was to eliminate obvious mistakes. Towards that end, it achieved its objective. It was the less cut-and-dry, more subjective, decision-making — particularly with regard to leg before wicket — that raised more questions than threw up answers. Read more in the Deccan Herald.
Mathew Varghese is sub-editor (stats) at Cricinfo