CRICKET: TV umpires could overrule on-field decisions – ICC chief

Television umpires may have a more prominent role in future on-field decisions, says International Cricket Council, ICC, chief David Richardson.



Richardson says trials will take place during the third Test at Old Trafford next month.



The ICC says England's Jonathan Trott should not have been given out in the first Ashes Test against Australia when key replays were unavailable.



Trott was initially given not out, but dismissed by third umpire Marais Erasmus when Australia used the Decision Review System, despite the key HotSpot camera angle being unavailable.



TV umpires rely on being sent pictures from television broadcasters when teams ask for a decision to be reviewed, or when on-field umpires call for a second opinion on run outs or stumpings.



The ICC chief executive added the use of neutral umpires, obligatory in Test matches since 2002, may also be reviewed.



Eight of the 12 umpires on the elite panel are from England or Australia and therefore cannot officiate in Ashes matches.



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