da betsson： England seethed after they found Daryl Harper hadn’t heard a nick off Graeme Smith’s bat because the volume on his system was not turned up
da casino： Cricinfo staff18-Jan-2010″I am not surprised he didn’t hear it, because he didn’t turn the volume up on his speaker. I find it strange if you are listening for a nick you don’t turn the volume up on your speaker.”
“It’s not my job to discuss what the third umpire heard. We all knew what technology was available in this series, so to be crying over spilt milk now is not right.”
“If the audio level had been increased above its optimum level, distortion on the audio feed would have occurred and the feed might not have given a clear indication of the true sound.”
“Until the technology is applied correctly we are better off with our oldest method. If the umpire is as deaf as a post and as blind as a bat, at least it’s the same for both sides.”
“If you want an argument in favour of the review system, put Harper on the field; if you want an argument against the system, put Harper in the third umpire’s booth.”
“There is room for further improvement in the available technology and this investigation will be conducted in that light so the system becomes even more reliable.”
“The review system is a little clunky… but the game is better for new technology and that will become more obvious in due course.”
The “It’s a pity there’s no ‘Snicko’, which would have given Harper another means of checking. Hotspot isn’t being used here as there are only a couple of pieces of available equipment in the world that do the job and both are booked.”
“This is why FIFA and UEFA have served the game well by resisting demands for a referral system and “goalline technology”.”
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