Tech talk: Ump Davidson wants Oz to emulate India SUBODH MAYURE subodh. mayure@ mid- day. com AUSTRALIA has always been at the forefront when it comes to technology. But unlike India, there are only two cameras and no side- on cameras used for domestic cricket.
This was revealed by Australian umpire Greg Davidson, who is in the city to officiate the Mumbai v Madhya Pradesh Ranji Trophy match as part of BCCI and Cricket Australiau2019s ( CA) umpire exchange programme.
No side- on cameras in Aus u201c In the Sheffield Shield, we donu2019t have side- on cameras [ alongside the crease]. We just have two cameras behind [ the wickets], I mean the straight camerasu2026 and itu2019s up to the umpires to make all the decisions.
I think itu2019s a really good concept to have technology, having the match referee [ use it] because at the end of the day, we just want the right decisions to be made,u201d remarked Davidson.
The former Grade player from New South Wales rechecked Madhya Pradeshu2019s Kuldeep Senu2019s delivery when Sarfaraz Khan was clean bowled by the pacer when on four.
u2018 Indians respect the umpireu2019 The side- on camera, parallel to the crease, showed that Sen had over- stepped and Sarfaraz, who ended the day with 169, breathed a sigh of relief.
And how does Davidson, 49 feel about umpiring in India? He remarked: u201c Techniques, rules and playing conditions are the same here. As far as the pressure level is concerned, the Indians enjoy appealing little bit more than what I am used to. But at the same time, there is respect [ for the umpire] thereu2019s nothing like silly appealing. Umpiring is a new challenge and I enjoy challenging myself. I really enjoyed it and started making progress through the grades.
Eleven years later, I am here in Mumbai.u201d Australian umpire Greg Davidson at the Wankhede Stadium yesterday. PIC/ SURESH KARKERA continues who Uttar Himachal against three trademark lofted his 137 to 12) day.
