The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed on Wednesday that it would conduct a trial during the forthcoming ODI series between Australia and South Africa whereby communications between the on-field and TV umpire during decision-making would be available to the host broadcaster, the Nine Network, to put to air.
The umpire communications can be aired during umpire referrals, consultations and DRS player reviews.
This initiative is part of ICC's efforts to make umpiring more understandable to viewers and spectators. If the trial is successful, then the ICC might consider extending this to select matches during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015.
ICC's general manager Geoff Allardice said that for years viewers have enjoyed seeing the same pictures as the TV umpire and making their own decisions during a referral or review.
Allardice added that now they would be even closer to the game, hearing what the umpire is saying when making those decisions.
