Future of referral system still uncertain

The future of cricket\'s umpiring referral system has become even less clear after South Africa decided against using the technology for their four-test series against England.



The television replay system was implemented on October 1 after the International Cricket Council approved it, but major cricket nations are against the system because of the cost.



South Africa have now followed the precedent set by India when they began their series against Sri Lanka yesterday without the facility to challenge umpires\' decisions.