Umpires in the upcoming Ashes series will be able to call upon a real-time Snickometer and HotSpot to decide on whether a batsman has made contact with the ball.
The summer Tests between England and Australia were blighted by several HotSpot controversies and both camps were determined to negotiate an improvement in the decision review system [DRS].
A real-time Snicko has thus been added to the technology available to the officials in the hope that the two tools together will cut out mistakes made by both the on-field and video umpires.
Cricket Australia said on its website: "Real-time Snicko will be part of the DRS. Both teams' boards have agreed to do it. We had a difficult negotiation but thankfully we've come together. We're thrilled to have Hot Spot continue as part of the coverage.
"We're all about the best technology in the world. We feel that is among it and are looking forward to adding to that with the real-time Snicko, which we think will add to the viewers' experience and also help in the decision-making process for umpires.
"It will change the DRS. We hope you won't get the mistakes."
Snicko uses soundwaves to detect if there has been an inside or outside edge, while Hot Spot employs thermal imaging cameras to show whereabouts the ball has made contact with the batsman.
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