Archive · 3 Jan 2026
Taufel Advocates ICC-Owned Technology in Cricket
Simon Taufel, a former umpire, thinks the ICC (the organization that runs international cricket) should own the technology used in cricket games, like the cameras and computers that help umpires make decisions.
Right now, the TV companies that broadcast the games provide this technology.
Taufel believes that if the ICC owns the technology, there will be more responsibility and better decisions.
He also talked about the Decision Review System (DRS), which helps umpires make correct calls.
He said DRS is not perfect but makes umpires more accurate.
Taufel also wants umpires to have more say in certain decisions, like fair catches and obstructions.
He shared these ideas because he wants cricket to be fair and accurate.
Simon Taufel proposes ICC should own cricket technology instead of broadcasters.
Current system lacks accountability with third-party technology providers.
Taufel supports the return of umpires' soft signals and involvement in specific decisions.
DRS improves umpire accuracy from 92-93% to 97-98% but is not foolproof.
Taufel acknowledges the financial and time costs associated with technology in cricket.
- Who
- Simon Taufel, former international umpire
- What
- Advocates for ICC to own and control cricket technology
- When
- Amid DRS controversy in the Ashes series
- Where
- Not specified
- Why
- To ensure accountability and improve decision-making in cricket
- Proponent
- Simon Taufel
- Current Technology Ownership
- Broadcasters
- Taufel's Proposal
- ICC should own and control cricket technology
- DRS Accuracy
- Raises umpire accuracy from 92-93% to 97-98%
- Taufel's Stance on DRS
- Not foolproof but improves decision accuracy
- Taufel's Additional Views
- Supports umpires' soft signal and involvement in fair catches and obstruction decisions
Sources
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Would love to see one bowler allowed to bowl a fifth over in T20 cricket: Simon Taufel
‘There’s no accountability for what they do’: Simon Taufel in favour of ICC owning technology in cricket amid DRS controversy in Ashes
