On Hawk-Eye Founder's 'Uneducated Opinion' Jibe, Michael Vaughan's "Very Simple" Response
Hawk-Eye founder Paul Hawkins had taken a jibe at former England captain Michael Vaughan following his remark over Joe Root's controversial dismissal in the fourth Test against India in Ranchi.
Hawk-Eye founder Paul Hawkins had taken a jibe at former England captain Michael Vaughan following his remark over Joe Root's controversial dismissal in the fourth Test against India in Ranchi. During the guests' second innings, Ravichandran Ashwin's delivery crashed into Root's pad. The hosts had appealed for a possible LBW but the umpire, Joel Wilson, was not convinced about the shout. India went for the review and Root was given out, despite the ball appearing to have pitched outside the leg stump on naked eye view.
After the controversial call, Vaughan had called for more transparency in the DRS technology, saying that the viewers should also get to see what happens during the tracking process.
While Hawkins had revealed that the measures that are taken to maintain transparency and minimize errors, he had particularly called out Vaughan for his "unfortunate" and "uneducated" view.
"The commentary, I think, is a little bit uneducated. It is unfortunate from Vaughan, because, obviously he was a fantastic player, really enjoyed watching him play, and a great commentator, very entertaining. But I think it's a responsibility to the game, in terms of journalism. Perhaps a little bit more preparation in terms of his role as a journalist may help him explain what's happening to the huge fan base of cricket so that what he writes is factually correct. In the same way as Hawk-Eye has an obligation to be factually correct, perhaps journalists do too," said Hawkins on The Analyst podcast.
Taking to social media on Friday, Vaughan reiterated that all he wants is full transparency for the sake of the fans, starting with the fifth and final Test between India and England in Dharamsala.
"It's very simple .. Show all decisions being made from the trucks then please for full transparency .. show the fans at home exactly how your operation works. That's all I have asked for .. look forward to seeing it in full flow for the next Test in India," Vaughan posted on X.
It's very simple .. Show all decisions being made from the trucks then please for full transparency .. show the fans at home exactly how your operation works .. that's all I have asked for .. look forward to seeing it in full flow for the next Test in India https://t.co/gpFA515p2A
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) March 1, 2024
The fifth Test kicks off March 7 at the picturesque HPCA International Stadium.
India already have an unassaiable 3-1 lead in the series.
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