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Debating the use of DRS

Australia's players tell cricket.com.au their views on the use of technology in umpiring

It didn't take long for the Decision Review System to become a topic of debate in the Indian innings on day three of the first Commonwealth Bank Test.

Video Above: Australian players shared their views in August with cricket.com.au on DRS not being used in this series

Nathan Lyon made a vociferous appeal for an lbw decision against India opener Murali Vijay after he was struck on the pad with the final ball of the 22nd over of the innings.

The decision was turned down, and Australia captain Michael Clarke might have contemplated using a review, if one had been available.

As it was, the umpire was correct with the not out decision, the Nine Network's vision showing Lyon's delivery would have missed the stumps.

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Of course, no DRS is in use during a Test series in which India play after objections from the Board for Control of Cricket in India.

It became of topic of debate for the Wide World of Sports commentary team, with Shane Warne vocal in his support.

"It doesn't matter if you agree with DRS or not, what does matter is that everyone should have to play by the same rules," the champion leg-spinner said, after the question was raised as a 'Viewers' Verdict' in the Cricket Australia Live app (download via App Store for iOS here or via Google Play for Android here).

"Either everyone plays with it, or nobody plays with it."

DRS will be in use for the ICC Cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand in February and March.