DUBAI: The ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat on Saturday admitted that one of the disappointing aspects of year 2011 was not being able to reach a consensus regarding the use of Decision Review System (DRS) for international matches, despite majority of players in favour of technology.

DRS has been the topic debate ever since Australian batsmen Michael Hussey and Ed Cowan were given out by the on-field umpire despite TV replays showing otherwise. Even Zaheer Khan could have got Ricky Ponting leg before as television replays showed that the batsman was plumb in-front.

“… We have not achieved uniformity or consistent application of the Decision Review System (DRS) even though a vast majority of the players would like to have it,” Lorgat was quoted as saying in the ICC media release.

Another major low according to Lorgat was Pakistan trio of Salman Butt, Mohammad Aamer and Mohammad Asif being found guilty of spot-fixing.

“A major lowlight would be the sentencing of the three Pakistan players after having been found guilty of spot-fixing.

“It was significant that the independent tribunal banned Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer from the game for 10, 7 and 5 years, respectively and then later the courts in the United Kingdom finding them guilty of criminal offences and sentencing them to jail terms.”

The chief executive was all praise for the World Cup jointly hosted by India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

“I think 2011 will be most noted for being the World Cup year that was spectacularly hosted in Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka and for the host nation India winning it after some 28 years. I can clearly recall those magical scenes in Mumbai after India had won the World Cup.”

According to Lorgat, the year was an exceptional one for Test cricket also.

“Notwithstanding, it has been an exceptional year with Test cricket coming to the fore very strongly. There has been a lot of speculation about its enduring attraction, but we have seen some fascinating Test matches and I think it has well and truly confirmed its place in the hearts and minds of players and fans who continue to enjoy it,” the release stated.

Another disappointment for him was not being able to organise the World Test Championship in 2013.

“I referred briefly to the Test Championship and my disappointment that we did not agree to 2013 being the inaugural year and instead postponed it to 2017.”

MELBOURNE: Impressed by new pace sensation James Pattinson, former Australian great Glenn McGrath on Sunday said that the youngster has all the attributes of becoming a great in future.

Pattinson has made a brilliant start to his career by taking 20 wickets from three Tests so far and he bowled Australia to victory twice.

Against India too he has made a superb start by taking six wickets in the Melbourne Test, which his side won by a comprehensive margin of 122 runs.

“I think he has all the attributes to be a great fast bowler,” McGrath said while promoting the Pink Test in honour of the McGrath Foundation’s fight against breast cancer.

“He’s tall, strong, he hits good areas, bowls good pace and he has a fair bit of aggression there,” McGrath said.

The fast bowling legend also liked the way senior pace duo of Peter Siddle and Ben Hilfenhaus bowled.

“Ashes veterans Siddle and Ben Hilfenhaus were also bowling with a new lease of life,” McGrath was quoted as saying by ‘Sydney Morning Herald’.

MELBOURNE: Impressed by new pace sensation James Pattinson, former Australian great Glenn McGrath on Sunday said that the youngster has all the attributes of becoming a great in future.

Pattinson has made a brilliant start to his career by taking 20 wickets from three Tests so far and he bowled Australia to victory twice.

Against India too he has made a superb start by taking six wickets in the Melbourne Test, which his side won by a comprehensive margin of 122 runs.

“I think he has all the attributes to be a great fast bowler,” McGrath said while promoting the Pink Test in honour of the McGrath Foundation’s fight against breast cancer.

“He’s tall, strong, he hits good areas, bowls good pace and he has a fair bit of aggression there,” McGrath said.

The fast bowling legend also liked the way senior pace duo of Peter Siddle and Ben Hilfenhaus bowled.

“Ashes veterans Siddle and Ben Hilfenhaus were also bowling with a new lease of life,” McGrath was quoted as saying by ‘Sydney Morning Herald’.

MELBOURNE: Impressed by new pace sensation James Pattinson, former Australian great Glenn McGrath on Sunday said that the youngster has all the attributes of becoming a great in future.

Pattinson has made a brilliant start to his career by taking 20 wickets from three Tests so far and he bowled Australia to victory twice.

Against India too he has made a superb start by taking six wickets in the Melbourne Test, which his side won by a comprehensive margin of 122 runs.

“I think he has all the attributes to be a great fast bowler,” McGrath said while promoting the Pink Test in honour of the McGrath Foundation’s fight against breast cancer.

“He’s tall, strong, he hits good areas, bowls good pace and he has a fair bit of aggression there,” McGrath said.

The fast bowling legend also liked the way senior pace duo of Peter Siddle and Ben Hilfenhaus bowled.

“Ashes veterans Siddle and Ben Hilfenhaus were also bowling with a new lease of life,” McGrath was quoted as saying by ‘Sydney Morning Herald’.

NEW DELHI: Only one Indian found a place in ESPNcricinfo’s Test eleven of the year 2011 with Rahul Dravid making the cut while five of his teammates, including skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, were chosen for the ODI XI.

Batting icon Sachin Tendulkar could not find a place in either of the elevens.

Dravid, placed at his usual number three spot in batting order, had a magnificent run in 2011 in which he scored 1145 runs with the help of four centuries.

England players dominated the Test XI of the year as six of them featured in the side, including ICC Test Player of the Year Alastair Cook, pace duo of James Anderson and Stuart Broad, middle-order batsmen Kevin Pietersen and Ian Bell and wicket-keeper Matt Prior.

Pakistan are represented by opener Mohammed Hafeez and off-spinner Saeed Ajmal.

The other players in the Test XI are West Indian all-rounder Darren Bravo and South African fast bowler Dale Steyn.

In the ODI XI, Virender Sehwag, who struck individual ODI highest score of 219 against the West Indies recently, was chosen as opener.

Australian Shane Watson was named as Sehwag’s opening partner, followed by young Indian Virat Kohli. India’s World Cup hero Yuvraj Singh was at number five, followed by Dhoni.

Paceman Zaheer Khan was the lone Indian bowler in the bowling line-up.

Other players in the ODI XI are Sri Lankans Mahela Jayawardene and Lasith Malinga, Pakistanis Shahid Afridi and Saeed Ajmal and Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson.

Test XI: Alastair Cook, Mohammad Hafeez, Rahul Dravid, Kevin Pietersen, Ian Bell, Darren Bravo, Matt Prior, Stuart Broad, Dale Steyn, Saeed Ajmal and James Anderson.

ODI XI: Virender Sehwag, Shane Watson, Virat Kohli, Mahela Jayawardene, Yuvraj Singh, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Shahid Afridi, Mitchell Johnson, Lasith Malinga, Zaheer Khan and Saeed Ajmal.