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Umpire's call and Soft signals - should they be done away with?

Mar 25, 202110 minSeason 3Ep. 3
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Episode description

In a game that's being increasingly made favourable to batsmen, is the "Umpire's call" unfair to bowlers? When the catches are taken 30,40,50 metres away from the umpires, is it fair to ask them to give a soft signal that needs conclusive evidence to be overturned? Does it all even make sense, or should these two rules be done away with?
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