Unlike some of the Indian stars, the English players are in favour of using the much-debated Umpire Decision Review System in next month's four-Test series between the two sides.
Ian Bell's brilliant 159 allied to a sporting reprieve saw England into a commanding lead on the third day of the second Test against India at Trent Bridge.
Rohit Sharma, who scored a match-winning 68 as India beat the West Indies in the first ODI, could have been out early in his innings had the Decision Review System been used.
The ICC on Monday issued fresh guidelines to umpires for greater consistency in the 2.5 metre rule, the most controversial aspect of the Decision Review System (DRS) in the ongoing cricket World Cup in the sub-continent.
The much talked about the Decision Review System (DRS) came under more scrutiny during the first Test match between South Africa and Australia at Gabba in Brisbane.
'There have already been some cynical examples of DRS use in the series between England and West Indies that epitomise how far the system has been devalued. It's time the DRS was the subject of a thorough overhaul'.
Former Australian leg-spinner Stuart MacGill feels the Decision Review System will remain controversial whether it is used or not but the prerogative to use the technology should remain with the on-field umpires and not the players.
Upset after losing the second Test match by 87 runs, South African captain Graeme Smith expressed his displeasure about the non-usage of Umpires' Decision Review System(UDRS) as two of his key batsmen --- AB de Villiers and Mark Boucher got out to debatable leg before decisions.
Fourteen captains will lead their teams into the World Cup with the governing body's assurance that they are more protected against umpiring howlers than any of their predecessors.
English umpire Mark Benson rubbished media reports that claimed he is quitting in protest against the Decision Review System, saying he remains a proponent of the use of technology. In a statement on Tuesday, Benson clarified that he returned after the first day's play in the second Test between Australia and the West Indies in Adelaide because of health problems and not because he was angry after one of his decisions was overruled by DRS.
ICC Chief Executive Dave Richardson has suggested that India's bad experience of the Decision Review System when it was first trialled might have played a part in BCCI's refusal to accept the controversial technology.
With the Board of Control for Cricket in India unhappy with Hot Spot technology following controversies surrounding it in India's recent tour of England, the upcoming ODI series between the two countries will be played without the use of the Decision Review System.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India again had its way on the contentious Decision Review System (DRS), as the ICC Board failed to ratify its universal application following India's strong opposition to the technology.
New Zealand are awaiting clarification from the International Cricket Council regarding Nigel Llong's contentious third umpire decision in the day-night Test against Australia after the ruling had an "impact" on the game, coach Mike Hesson has said.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India is opposed to it but Indian opener Virender Sehwag on Sunday gave a big thumbs up to the controversial Umpires Decision Review System which has not been favoured even by his idol Sachin Tendulkar.
A perplexed Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni questioned the Decision Review System's accuracy after Rahul Dravid was controversially given out despite television replays not showing any edge off the bat during his side's first ODI against England.
India has once again threatened to pull out of any tour in which the host country insists on using the Decision Review System, according to a report.
England were left frustrated after a blunder by third umpire Anil Chaudhary denied them the wicket of India vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane and a DRS review.
Abandoning its rigid stand on technology, the Board of Control for Cricket in India on Monday agreed to the mandatory use of the controversial Decision Review System in a modified version in all international matches.
Indian batting icon Sachin Tendulkar is not against the controversial Decision Review System but wants it to be combined with technologies such as Snickometer and Hot Spot for consistency.
Former India coach Gary Kirsten says the decision review system has increased the consistency of umpiring.
The jury is still out on cricket's controversial Decision Review System (DRS) a month after it made its World Cup debut.
The MCC World Cricket Committee is disappointed with India' continuous rejection of the Decision Review System but hoped technological flaws will be checked soon to leave BCCI with no choice but to embrace it.
The Australian media blasted the BCCI for refusing to use the Decision Review System after two home side players were dismissed controversially on the opening day of the first Test.
Captains struggle with decision reviews in second Test
West Indies great Brian Lara has been named in a three-person panel to review the Caribbeans' flop at the T20 World Cup in Australia.
India cricketers' stance on the Decision Review System (DRS) seem to be softening with the national team director Ravi Shastri saying that the technology can be used in the event of "howlers".
Ahead of the system's debut in a test in India next week, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said referrals are always more likely on spinning tracks and that is why the review system is an essential tool for umpires.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will implement the Decision Review System (DRS) for the One-day series against Australia in the United Arab Emirates next month.
India's stubborn refusal to adopt the Decision Review System (DRS) will result in controversy sooner than later in the high-profile Test series against England, feels England coach Andy Flower.
Facing a financial crisis, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has decided against using the Decision Review System during the Test series against Australia.
Former England batsman Geoffrey Boycott feels cricket-playing countries should unite to outvote the Board of Control for Cricket in India's opposition to the Decision Review System in the ICC even though most of them are 'frightened to death of India's financial power'.
Former IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi says it is 'nonsense' to let BCCI dictate terms on the usage of Decision Review System and the ICC should ignore the Indian Board's rejection to make DRS mandatory in every international series.
The ICC Cricket Committee on Friday suggested using Decision Review System in the 2011 World Cup in the Indian sub-continent and all Test matches apart from recommending a research into reduction of teams for future ODI World Cups.
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has voiced his surprise over the continued opposition from the Board of Control for Cricket in India to the full implementation of the Decision Review System (DRS).
There will be no respite for the umpires officiating in the tri-series involving India, Australia and Sri Lanka, as the Decision Review System (DRS) willl not be used during the 15-match tournament in February due to the BCCI's refusal.
Debutant Australia opener Ed Cowan rued the absence of the Decision Review System (DRS) in the ongoing Test series against India and called upon the ICC to make the technology uniform for all Test-playing nations.
The National Security Strategy document should flag all major issues concerning security strategy and provide guidelines to concerned departments to work out suitable action plans. Since the global and regional geopolitical canvas is dynamic, the NSS document should be deliberated at length before formulation and should be reviewed periodically, recommends Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).
The much-debated Decision Review System (DRS) and the Super Over, used in case of tie matches in knockout stages, would make their World Cup debut in the upcoming extravaganza which unfolds in the sub-continent on February 19.
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