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Red light or green?

Johann de Jager

Bloemfontein – Like a batsman waiting for the green light to continue batting, Cricket South Africa (CSA) will know on Tuesday whether it will be allowed to use the Umpire Decision Review System (UDRS) in the coming Test series against India.

Although most countries who play Test cricket are in favour of it, many of India's players still doubt its accuracy.

In addition, purists complain that it's a waste of time and that cricket is turning into a Playstation game.

CSA chief executive Gerald Majola informed reporters on Monday from Dubai, where all the executive heads were meeting, that they should know by Tuesday if the system could be used.

Since its first introduction in 2008 in Sri Lanka, India has never used it at home.

Some of India's stars, amongst them batsman Virender Sehwag have openly said they are in favour of it.

But team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is one of the heavyweights who is still sceptical.

Some of India's players disagree specifically with the function that projects the trajectory of the ball, especially its height, in leg before wicket (lbw) decisions.

CSA is in favour of the system and has used it in previous home series.

The first of three Tests against India begins on December 16 in Centurion.

It was reported that the International Cricket Board (ICB) invited officials from India's cricket authority to observe first-hand how the UDRS was used in Australia during the Ashes series.

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