Watson urges ICC to scrap 'horrendous' DRS 'as it creates dissent'

Australian all-rounder Shane Watson has urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to scrap the controversial Decision Review System (DRS) as he believes that the system creates dissent.

The Australians struggled with the use of video referrals at critical times during the last Ashes series, with Watson failing on all but one occasion to successfully challenge the umpire's initial call.

According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Watson said that he wants the DRS out of matches as he believes that it creates dissent, adding that he does not agree with the DRS as he is 'horrendous' at making referrals and also because he believes umpires are there to make decisions, which should be final, whether the player likes it or not.

The DRS opened Watson up to criticism that he was being selfish as he attempted to preserve his wicket, with Watson defending himself, saying that although he did not use the system in an ideal way, he believes that he would not have gone for a referral if he thought that he was blatantly out.

With that in mind, Watson also said that he backed England fast bowler Stuart Broad's decision to not walk after edging a delivery in the first Test that was not detected by umpire Aleem Dar.