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ISLAMABAD: The Umpire Decision Review System (UDRS) will be used during Pakistan’s tour of the UAE in which they will play series with England and Sri Lanka, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced.
Pepsi has agreed to sponsor the system for both the series in the UAE, making the PCB the first international cricket board to get sponsorship for the UDRS.
“PCB is pleased to be taking a leading role in the use of the ICC recommended technologies for International Cricket. We hope that other partner boards will follow the example of the PCB and use the Umpire Review system in their respective future series,” Chief Coordinating Officer Subhan Ahmad said in a statement.
“The use of the UDRS will bring value to our forthcoming series. We thank our sponsors Pepsi for once again supporting Pakistan Cricket and the PCB in its many endeavors,” he added.
Commenting on the development General Manager of the ICC, David Richardson, said that the PCB’s initiative was a welcome step.
“We believe that using the Decision Review System will result in getting more umpire decisions correct and we accordingly welcome the PCB's initiatives and that of its sponsors in securing its use in the upcoming series.”
“The PCB has always led the way in supporting innovations and it is much appreciated,” he added.
