Clarke happy India-Oz resolved DRS controversy
Former Australia captain Michael Clarke on Tuesday hailed the joint decision of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Cricket Australia (CA) to resolve the Decision Review System (DRS) controversy, saying it is for the greater good of the game that the difference are put to bed.
In the second Test in Bengaluru, Aussie skipper Steve Smith unlawfully sought the nod of his teammates from the dressing room for using DRS after he was adjudged leg before wicket to Umesh Yadav.
Though India won the Test to level the four-match rubber 1-1, the BCCI decided to lodge an official complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC).
After a meeting between the CEOs of both boards, it was mutually decided to lay to rest the controversy. "Whatever happened in the previous Test match is gone and now what's important is they come out and play in Ranchi. I don't know who made the decision, I think it was BCCI in communication with Cricket Australia saying 'you know what we are not taking this any further'," Clarke said while interacting with former India captain Sourav Ganguly, who launched the Australian's autobiography "My Story" here.
"I think it's really important (to let the game go on) as this Test series has been fantastic to watch. I think it wouldn't be any different in Ranchi or Dharamsala. Both teams want to be really competitive and so I think this decision is good for the game of cricket," added Clarke.