Shepherd welcomes technology help

Shepherd, who is to be felicitated here for completing 50 Tests by ICC panel umpires8217; sponsors National Grid, told reporters here that the established umpires have got more opportunities only after the panel had been set up.

But he did not want both the umpires to be from a third country in a Test match, as has been suggested often by former Pakistan captain Imran Khan, as it would deny the home country umpire from officiating in a tie at home.

8220;The third umpire has been of great help. And looking from the point of view of the players8217; behaviour, the match referee too has been of great help as he has the power to punish errant players,8221; he said.

8220;Players must remember to play the game in the right manner as they are the role models,8221; he added in this context.

He did not want to discuss about the controversial issue of chucking8217;. Asked whether the current law on the matter was clear enough, he said 8220;I do not want to get involved in the issue at all.8221;

Queried whether the teams from the sub-continent indulged in excessive appealing, Shepherd said, 8220;sometimes8221;.