Greg Chappell wants 'controversial' DRS made mandatory

Former Australia Test skipper Greg Chappell has backed the use of the Decision Review System in cricket.

His statement came after Australian batsman Mike Hussey and Test debutant Ed Cowan were incorrectly adjudged caught behind on the opening day of the first Test against India.

Both players could not refer their dismissals to the third umpire because India has refused to use DRS technology.

Cowan was subsequently denied a century, and Hussey is already under fire over his poor run.

Chappell echoed Cowan's view that the use of DRS should be made mandatory.

"If you are going to use it then you have got to use it everywhere. I can understand why some of the India batsmen don't want to use the DRS. I think as a batsman you are more likely to get the close decisions to go your way (without DRS), Fox Sports quoted Chappell, as saying.

Chappell pointed out that the use of DRS would have benefited umpires in cases like that of Hussey and Cowan.

"If you have the review system, chances are you will be given out more likely than not.

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