Like a blood-sucking, stubborn parasite, controversy fails to vacate the system of the Decision Review System (DRS) in the ongoing Ashes series. The noise that had emanated from highly questionable umpiring and technological calls from the first two Tests had barely stopped echoing when the first day of the third Test at Old Trafford saw as many as three blunders from both the on-field and television umpires.
Former umpire Simon Taufel has called for more countries to produce leading officials in a bid to boost "succession planning" while admitting technology poses a "double edge" for decision-makers.
West Indies' Dwayne Bravo has been fined by the International Cricket Council after criticising officials for the dismissal of Chris Gayle in the second one-day international against England.
West Indies' Dwayne Bravo risked disciplinary action after criticising officials for the "game-changing" decision to give Chris Gayle out in the second One-Day International against England at The Oval.
Indian batsman Virat Kohli has been reprimanded for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct by showing dissent to an umpire's decision after his dismissal in the third ODI against the West Indies on Monday.
Former Australia batsman David Boon visited the Gujarat Cricket Association's (GCA) Umpires' Academy at the Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera, to motivate upcoming match officials.