Umpire Decision Review System confirmed for Pakistan Test series

New Zealand Cricket has confirmed that the Umpire Decision Review System (DRS) will be used in the upcoming Test series against Pakistan.

Confirmation comes after agreement was reached this afternoon with Dunedin-based company Animation Research Limited, to supply their Virtual Eye ball-tracking technology.

NZC Chief Executive Justin Vaughan said he was delighted that ARL's Virtual Eye system would be available.

“It’s exciting that the new decision review system will be up and running for this Test series,” said Vaughan.

“This will be the first series in the international calendar to use the new DRS - it's an important advance for international cricket.

“We’re also delighted that a kiwi company will be the first to pioneer the ball-tracking technology.”

The DRS allows the third umpire to use ball-tracking or other available technology to review decisions requested by players. Each team is allowed to make two unsuccessful player review requests per innings.

Details of the DRS regulations can be viewed at:
http://icc-cricket.yahoo.net/rules_and_regulations.php