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Former ICC elite panel umpire, Simon Taufel has warned that decision-making in modern-day cricket has become tougher than last two decades, saying extensive use of high-end technology and reviews put more "pressure" on on-field officials.
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Taufel, however, insisted that he was not against the use of technology in the game.
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"The investment by television companies in extra cameras, high-speed frame rates, computer software programs and military infra-red technology, plus high definition has certainly given the spectators a lot more information," he said."This has the ability to bring out the best in the game and also the worst."
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Taufel, who now serves as the ICC umpire training and performance manager, became the first umpire to deliver the Cowdrey lecture.
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"In today's cricket, the decision of the umpire is scrutinised by all these cameras -- slow motion, ultra motion, Hot Spot front on, Hot Spot leg side, Hot Spot off side, ball tracking and prediction, Snicko, stump audio, the mat and then by up to three commentary experts," he said. "After all that public scrutiny and technology, there is often divided opinion about what the correct decision was."
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