Pink-ball Test: Decision Review System not available because of last-minute relocation of match

The Decision Review System (DRS) was originally intended to be used in the pink ball test between India and Australia, but it was unavailable due to the last-minute postponement of matches in Mackay and the Gold Coast, Cricket Australia reports.

Australia captain Meg Lanning was given out LBW on Saturday but replays showed that the ball hat taken an inside edge, leading to team mate Alyssa Healy saying that she would “love to see” DRS being used.

A CA spokesperson said on Saturday, according to cricket.com.au, that it had intended to use the technology for the entire multi-format series against India, but the late relocation and logistical problems like border closures, had made it impossible.

India have also been affected by the lack of DRS with Deepti Sharma given out lbw on 66 to Australia quick Stella Campbell. Ball-tracking showed the delivery had pitched outside the line of leg stump.

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“I’d love to see (DRS),” Australia wicketkeeper-batter Alyssa Healy said after stumps on Saturday.

“Obviously there were a few logistical nightmares to be able to have it here with the venue shift but I’d love to see it in every Test match. It makes it nice and fair and even.

“The umpires don’t mean to make mistakes. We’re out there as players, we make mistakes on the regular. But to take out the howler would be a nice thing,” she said.

The DRS has never previously been used in a women’s bilateral series in Australia.