Adam Gilchrist has criticised the Decision Review System following England’s victory at Lord’s.
The tourists have come under fire for their failure to make successful use of the technology and Gilchrist believes cricket is being deprived of the magic moments of yesteryear.
“Cricket is poorer for DRS,” the former Australia wicketkeeper told the BBC’s Test Match Special. “With DRS, Edgbaston 2005 would have been an amazing moment gone. Raised finger of an umpire was final, you couldn’t challenge and we all knew that. That magic is lost.”
The system has been slammed following an Ashes series that has been marred by controversial decisions and Gilchrist rubbished suggestions that DRS is better for the sport. He said: “Ninety five to ninety eight per cent of decisions are correct but at what cost to the game, which is a little bit poorer for it.”
Gilchrist, 41, also took swipe at Stuart Broad, who divided opinion when he opted against walking at Trent Bridge, when his edge behind was missed by umpire Aleem Dar.
“I thought it would encourage people to walk off because it would be embarrassing to stand there and nick it but they’re all trying to hang around.”
