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As 2024 wraps up, the spotlight has been on cricket umpires, particularly their use of the Decision Review System (DRS).

DRS is an important part of modern cricket, giving players the chance to challenge the on-field umpire’s decisions. Let’s review how some of the top ICC umpires have performed with their decision-making and DRS accuracy this year.

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How did ICC Umpires perform with DRS in 2024?

The table below highlights the top umpires, showing how many reviews they were involved in and the percentage of their decisions that were overturned:

UmpireReviews (R)Overturned (O)% Overturned (O%)Umpire Calls (UC)
Joel Wilson822935.4%12
Adrian Holdstock441329.5%13
Paul Reiffel731824.7%12
Kumar Dharmasena701622.9%13
Nitin Menon621422.6%9
Sharfuddoula501122.0%5
Michael Gough691521.7%13
Ahsan Raza721520.8%6
Richard Kettleborough44818.2%7
Chris Gaffaney791417.7%11
Rod Tucker49816.3%13
Richard Illingworth57915.8%12
Marais Erasmus21314.3%5

What does DRS performance indicate of umpires in 2024?

Joel Wilson had the highest percentage of overturned decisions in 2024, with 35.4% of his calls being reversed after reviews, meaning about one-third of his decisions were changed.

Adrian Holdstock came next with 29.5% of his decisions overturned. Paul Reiffel followed with 24.7% of his calls reversed.

Kumar Dharmasena and Nitin Menon had similar figures, with 22.9% and 22.6% of their decisions overturned, respectively. Marais Erasmus, on the other hand, had only 14.3% of his calls overturned, showcasing greater accuracy and consistency.

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