ICC to use 'Hot Spot’ technology for SA-Australia Tests 09/03/2009 |
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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that ‘Hot Spot’ would be available for use as part of its ongoing technology trial during the second and third Tests of the South Africa – Australia Test series.
‘Hot Spot’ images will be available to the third umpire in the event of a player requesting a decision to be reviewed during the matches in Durban (started today 6 March) and Cape Town (starting on 19 March).
Hot Spot uses two infra-red cameras positioned at either end of the ground.
These cameras sense and measure heat from friction generated by a collision, such as ball on pad, ball on bat, ball on ground or ball on glove. A black and white negative image of the incident is generated into a computer which shows the ball’s precise point of contact.
The ‘Hot Spot’ technology was originally set for use during the trial in the Pakistan–India series that was due to take place at the start of the year. But when that series was called off, that equipment was ear-marked by broadcasters for the New Zealand–India series instead.
With a finite amount of ‘Hot Spot’ equipment in existence, it appeared the chance to include it as part of the technology trial had passed. But with further pieces becoming available for use, it can now be applied as part of the trial during the South Africa–Australia series.
(Source: Indiatelevision.com)
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