SYDNEY, Australia (AP):

One of the the most fundamental aspects of cricket - the onfield umpire's role as chief arbiter in all decisions - is to come under fresh review.

The International Cricket Council ((ICC) is considering trialling a system where teams can appeal an onfield umpire's decision for review by the third umpire using TV replays.

At least two contentious decisions in Australia's first innings in the second Test against India sparked media condemnation in both countries and calls from the subcontinent for a review of 61-year-old Steve Bucknor's position on the ICC's elite umpires panel.

Bucknor gave Andrew Symonds not out on 30 after the Australian batsman edged a catch to the wicketkeeper. He also declined to refer a decision on a stumping to the third umpire.

Symonds progressed to 162, resurrecting Australia's innings, and later admitted he had edged the ball but was not compelled to walk because it was up to the umpire to adjudicate.

ICC chief executive Malcolm Speed was in Sydney yesterday and told the official radio broadcaster that previous proposals to give both teams the right to appeal an umpire's decision had either been tried and had failed or been rejected by member countries.

''The cricket community is divided about the batsmen and bowler having an appeal,'' Speed said, adding that the idea had been put to the ICC board as recently as 18 months ago.

''There may be another change in the wind, more countries may support a trial of the system, where there are a limited number of appeals ... per innings.''

Speed said the best opportunity to trial any new system would be a limited-overs tournament where all member countries are present.

''I don't think it will be trialed in Tests. The Champions Trophy would be the time when all the best umpires, technology are there ... and we can get an idea of how it works.''