Why can't umpires refer to TV for thing like that, like they do for run-outs?

Forget DRS, just do it as a matter of course. Don't even need to use hot-spot or snicko if the Indians don't like it - just look at the video. If there's doubt, it goes the batsman's way.

Posted By: Higher Wrather on July 30th 2014 at 13:27:38

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Now we know why India don't use DRS. (Other Sports) - Jim Nasium, Jul 30, 13:06:57
- ICC are just utterly toothless frankly, patheitc. (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Jul 30, 15:32:22
- To be fair, the lack of DRS cuts both ways and India have had a few shockers themselves (n/m) (Other Sports) - Old Git, Jul 30, 14:43:11
- Force India do use DRS? All manufacturers use it! (n/m) (Other Sports) - Hendrikos, Jul 30, 14:33:12
- I agree but it affects both sides... (Other Sports) - Dr Baker, Jul 30, 14:17:07
  - Buttler's was reviewed and given not out... (Other Sports) - Pixelman, Jul 30, 15:31:25
  - Think one or two of those would have been umpire's call? (Other Sports) - duke of york, Jul 30, 14:19:10
    - I thought the Bell one would have been given with DRS and Ballance nicked one... (Other Sports) - Dr Baker, Jul 30, 14:45:20
      - I'm not sure about the Bell one (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 30, 15:43:24
        
        I don't remember it well enough, but the reports I read said he should have been given out (n/m) (Other Sports) - Dr Baker, Jul 30, 16:15:07
        
        Think more than half the ball has to be hitting to be overturned (n/m) (Other Sports) - duke of york, Jul 30, 15:47:10
- It's like a football team at the World Cup just deciding it doesn't (Other Sports) - duke of york, Jul 30, 13:45:34
  - they pay all the bills (Other Sports) - mr carra, Jul 30, 13:49:08
    - Precisely (Other Sports) - norway, Jul 30, 13:49:44
      - What bills do they pay though? (Other Sports) - duke of york, Jul 30, 13:57:32
        
        over 80% (I think) of worldwide cricket TV revenue comes from India (n/m) (Other Sports) - mr carra, Jul 30, 14:02:50
        
        So they pay to watch England v Australia (Other Sports) - duke of york, Jul 30, 14:09:29
        
        possibly (Other Sports) - mr carra, Jul 30, 14:27:13
- Why can't umpires refer to TV for thing like that, like they do for run-outs? (Other Sports) - Higher Wrather, Jul 30, 13:27:38
- Agree. Bloody cheats (n/m) (Other Sports) - fareastcanary, Jul 30, 13:14:41

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