Umpires v DRS in 2024

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The following article compares the Test umpires of 2024 and the percentage of their decisions overturned on appeal by DRS. Joel Wilso has by far the highest percentage of decisions overturned (35.4%). At the other end of the scale, Marais Erasmus (14.3%) and Richard Illingworth (15.8%) have the lowest percentage of overturned decisions.
Is this a valid evaluation of umpires?


"As 2024 comes to an end, the performance of cricket umpires has been a focal point, especially regarding their accuracy with the Decision Review System (DRS).

This system plays a critical role in modern cricket, allowing players to challenge on-field decisions. Let’s take a closer look at how some of the top ICC umpires performed throughout the year.

How did ICC Umpires perform with DRS in 2024?
The following table provides an overview of the leading umpires, their number of reviews, and the percentage of decisions that were overturned:

Umpire	Reviews (R)	Overturned (O)	% Overturned (O%)	Umpire Calls (UC)
Joel Wilson	82	29	35.4%	12
Adrian Holdstock	44	13	29.5%	13
Paul Reiffel	73	18	24.7%	12
Kumar Dharmasena	70	16	22.9%	13
Nitin Menon	62	14	22.6%	9
Sharfuddoula	50	11	22.0%	5
Michael Gough	69	15	21.7%	13
Ahsan Raza	72	15	20.8%	6
Richard Kettleborough	44	8	18.2%	7
Chris Gaffaney	79	14	17.7%	11
Rod Tucker	49	8	16.3%	13
Richard Illingworth	57	9	15.8%	12
Marais Erasmus	21	3	14.3%	5"

 

[kyear2]

Feel like if you're above a certain number that you should be relegated

 

[TheJediBrah]

Joel Wilson has single handedly cost Australia Test Series. Needs to be a proper investigation into him. Genuinely think he could be getting paid off srs

 

[Zinzan]

Feel like if you're above a certain number that you should be relegated

Should be >25% across a decent sample size.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Wilson

 

[Spark]

The grim thing is that I'm pretty sure that's a substantial improvement over previous years.