20 Jul 2010

Ponting says decision review system must be used every Test

6:42 pm on 20 July 2010

The Australian captain Ricky Ponting has called on the International Cricket Council to ensure the decision review system is used in every Test series.

The referral system isn't being used in Australia's current two-match series against Pakistan in England because the Pakistan Cricket Board was not prepared to meet the additional costs involved.

Ponting says there has to be consistency, with Australia playing two series without the system in England and in India before having to adjust to it again for the home Ashes series later this year.

Ponting says the ICC should have met the costs.

India's also opposed to the system and is likely to rule out its use in the October Test series against Australia.

Unable to cry poor, given that they are responsible for 75 per cent of cricket's global income, the Indian board prefers not to specify a reason why they are against the use of technology.