World Cup 2015: Umpire Communications to be Heard on Air During Knockouts

The decision to air umpires' communications on air, covers umpire referrals, consultations and DRS player reviews and follows a trial during the one-day series between Australia and South Africa in November last year.

Viewers will now be able to hear the umpires during play.© Getty Images

Sydney:

Communications between on-field officials and TV umpires at the World Cup will be aired on television from this week's quarter-finals, the International Cricket Council said Tuesday. (Full World Cup Coverage | Standings)

The decision covers umpire referrals, consultations and DRS player reviews and follows a trial during the one-day series between Australia and South Africa in November last year.

"The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed that TV umpire communications during decision-making will be available to the host broadcaster to put to air for the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final of the World Cup which will be played between 18 and 29 March," said an ICC statement.

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