Chris Rogers says Cricket Australia should “absolutely” invest in the Decision Review System for the Sheffield Shield in the future.
But the Victorian coach stopped short of attributing the run of lineball decisions as the difference between his side and South Australia in the final at Junction Oval.
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The Vics fumbled a first-innings lead and commanding position early on day four, on the back of an exquisite century from South Aussie superstar Alex Carey.
But there was no shortage of contentious umpiring decisions across the five days that could have changed or shaped the outcome.
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Ollie Peake’s caught behind was extremely close to a no ball. Picture: Robert Cianflone/Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images
Sam Elliott was controversially given out in Victoria’s first innings while Campbell Kellaway and Mitch Perry were left perplexed by their respective LBW decisions.
Rogers does not feel the decisions cost the Vics but says the marquee match is deserving of the Test treatment.
“Absolutely, I think if you’re going to kind of sell this as the sixth Test match of the year, then I think that they should,” Rogers said.
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“I think if you’re going to have a third and fourth umpire, then I think you should. But equally, this goes both ways.
“I just think for the game you want it to be given the value it deserves.
“ … I don’t think (we were hard done by), I just think you just want to get the right decisions.
“I am not going to complain about that, I think I heard (Collingwood coach) Craig McRae say one time, ‘I want to act like a winner, not a loser’ and I am not going to act like a loser.”
The Sam Elliott decision on day three was the most contentious. Picture: Robert Cianflone/Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images
Ollie Peake was one of the five wickets to fall inside the first hour on Monday but there was wavering certainty around whether Liam Scott’s front foot was behind the line.
“It’s hard to tell,” Rogers said.
“I think the stationary camera was blocked by the cover fielder and then the moving camera. If it was the other way around and overturned I would’ve been furious
“I am not complaining about that.”
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Victorian captain Will Sutherland echoed Rogers’ opinion on the addition of DRS, saying it would alleviate any uncertainty.
“It would be nice if they can find the funds for it, it takes a bit of uncertainty about it,” he said.
“There was a couple of dicey no balls in there as well, so you just make sure the right decisions are getting made.
“If that can happen, that would be handy.”