Leicester: It wouldnt be a series between crickets oldest rivals without an early controversy and it has arrived in the form of the DRS after Australias nervous two-wicket win over England to begin the Womens Ashes.
That the referral technology is not being used in this multi-format series was drawn into sharp focus when Englands No.6, Fran Wilson, was given out leg before from a delivery she clearly gloved onto her pad.
In keeping with the International Cricket Councils playing conditions for one-day internationals for both men and women, the boards of competing teams are responsible for agreeing as to whether DRS is used – but the hosts have to pay for it.
Matthew Mott, Australias coach, believes that steps should be taken to ensure that women are given the same access as men in series such as these.
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“If youve got the technology there and you have enough cameras then it should come in,” he said.
“It certainly makes sense for me to have it if we can. I dont know the rationale behind not having it."
It was a view echoed by England captain Heather Knight.
Australia got their Ashes campaign off on the right foot with victory in Leicester.Credit:PA Wire
“Id imagine the reason, as usual in womens cricket, is money,” she said. “Were always pushing for things to improve and obviously womens cricket has been on a journey and its still moving forward at a rapid pace. And DRS is one of those things hopefully that will come into the game.”
Alyssa Healy, who top scored with a fine 66 for Australia in their otherwise stuttering chase of 178, also added her voice to the cause: “Why wouldnt we have it?” she asked. “Especially as its a televised game, there is a real opportunity to have it. So Id like to see it in our game. Its obviously going to take the howler out of the situation.”
That Australia made such hard work of their chase had nothing to do with technology, though. From a commanding position at 1/45, Meg Lannings side lost consistent wickets en route to their victory target, tailenders Delissa Kimmince and Georgia Wareham ekeing out the 11 runs they needed when arriving together with eight wickets down.
While relieved to take the two points, Mott is frustrated that the win was far from clinical after knocking over the hosts for 177, Ellyse Perry (3/43) and Megan Schutt (2/19) earlier reducing England to 4/19. A top-class fielding display helped, punctuated by a superb Rachael Haynes one-handed catch running back with the flight.
“Playing straight,” he said simply of where improvement must be found with the bat before Thursdays second rubber. “Its pressure. It is the first game of the Ashes. We havent played for a while; it is new conditions. Despite all the nets weve had it was trying to execute under pressure and we let ourselves down. We should have got that victory two or three down.
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Leicester: It wouldnt be a series between crickets oldest rivals without an early controversy and it has arrived in the form of the DRS after Australias nervous two-wicket win over England to begin the Womens Ashes.
That the referral technology is not being used in this multi-format series was drawn into sharp focus when Englands No.6, Fran Wilson, was given out leg before from a delivery she clearly gloved onto her pad.
In keeping with the International Cricket Councils playing conditions for one-day internationals for both men and women, the boards of competing teams are responsible for agreeing as to whether DRS is used – but the hosts have to pay for it.
Matthew Mott, Australias coach, believes that steps should be taken to ensure that women are given the same access as men in series such as these.
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“If youve got the technology there and you have enough cameras then it should come in,” he said.
“It certainly makes sense for me to have it if we can. I dont know the rationale behind not having it."
It was a view echoed by England captain Heather Knight.
Australia got their Ashes campaign off on the right foot with victory in Leicester.Credit:PA Wire
“Id imagine the reason, as usual in womens cricket, is money,” she said. “Were always pushing for things to improve and obviously womens cricket has been on a journey and its still moving forward at a rapid pace. And DRS is one of those things hopefully that will come into the game.”
Alyssa Healy, who top scored with a fine 66 for Australia in their otherwise stuttering chase of 178, also added her voice to the cause: “Why wouldnt we have it?” she asked. “Especially as its a televised game, there is a real opportunity to have it. So Id like to see it in our game. Its obviously going to take the howler out of the situation.”
That Australia made such hard work of their chase had nothing to do with technology, though. From a commanding position at 1/45, Meg Lannings side lost consistent wickets en route to their victory target, tailenders Delissa Kimmince and Georgia Wareham ekeing out the 11 runs they needed when arriving together with eight wickets down.
While relieved to take the two points, Mott is frustrated that the win was far from clinical after knocking over the hosts for 177, Ellyse Perry (3/43) and Megan Schutt (2/19) earlier reducing England to 4/19. A top-class fielding display helped, punctuated by a superb Rachael Haynes one-handed catch running back with the flight.
“Playing straight,” he said simply of where improvement must be found with the bat before Thursdays second rubber. “Its pressure. It is the first game of the Ashes. We havent played for a while; it is new conditions. Despite all the nets weve had it was trying to execute under pressure and we let ourselves down. We should have got that victory two or three down.
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