Man versus Machine

The age old fight between man and machine has found its way to the world of cricket as well. With the much debated ‘Umpiring referral system’, the Gentleman’s game is not the way it always used to be. Some view it as a means to challenge an on-field umpire’s skill and authority, while some view it as an addition to the efficiency of umpire. Whether one hates or loves it, one certainly cannot ignore it as the International Cricket Council has implemented in more than one tournament. But, the cricket boards of all cricket-playing nations would ultimately have to decide whether to use this facility or not. The recent India-West Indies series has been marred with controversy regarding the efficiency of umpiring. Whether the Board of Control for Cricket in India adopts the referral system or not is something to be seen.