Referrals set to be tested in Sri Lanka

A system of player referrals of on-field decisions to the television umpire will be tried out during India's three-Test series in Sri Lanka in July-August.

Each team can make three referrals per innings, other than "timed out", and successful appeals will not be counted as a chance.

The system - similar to that used in tennis - will allow players to question key decisions that umpires have not themselves referred.

The International Cricket Council executive board approved the plan in March for increased use of technology.

In recent years there have been complaints about excessive appealing by players being used as a tactic to unsettle officials.