One of the most important aspects of watching sports on TV is the fact that you can view the replays. They’re convenient and allow you to analyze a passage of play better and also rewatch certain important events from better angles.
Video replay, however, has evolved to even allow the players and umpires or referees to analyze games better. This is because they can help in judging events better and giving the right decision, which is ultimately what’s needed.
Here’s how video replay used in different sports:
- Cricket: Cricket is one sport that uses video replays extensively. They also provide the two teams with an option to use “reviews” if they feel a decision may have gone wrong.
Video replays in cricket are used to judge if close run-outs, LBWs and in some cases even catches are taken legitimately. - Tennis: Tennis is another game where video replays are used to judge whether the ball was in or out. Players can “challenge” a call and the simulated replay shows whether the ball was on the line or outside it, and it has made a huge difference since its initiation.
- Soccer: Of late, even soccer has seen the introduction of video replays to correctly rule a decision. From the goal-line technology, which sees whether a ball completely crosses for a goal, to offside ruling out and even judging whether fouls are committed, the sport has integrated video replay, albeit with chequered results.
With time, sports are expected to evolve in a way that sees better technology take over and make video replays even more relevant.