Umpire's call refers to the original decision made by an on-field official and is used in scenarios where no conclusive outcome is reached by technology.

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at umpire's call in cricket and when it is applied.

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at umpire's call in cricket and when it is applied.

Sue Redfern, pictured in a match in South Africa in February, will become the first on-field female umpire in an English men’s county championship. Matthew Lewis/ICC via Getty Images ...

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In Test cricket, umpire's call can be used to decide an outcome as part of the wider Decision Review System (DRS). Umpire's call refers to the original decision made by an on-field official and is ...