Using of technology in South African cricket is not new. Former coach Bob Woolmer radically changed cricket-coaching using laptop in nineties. The South African coach was named as ‘laptop coach’ in the Cricket-World. New technology is seen in the Proteas’ Bangladesh tour this time.

Visiting South Africa sprung a surprise on Wednesday when they used a drone camera in their first training session, apparently to record the movement of the players.

The team’s technical analyst Prasanna Agoram used the camera through a remote control to take an aerial view of the practice session, prompting an instant protest from the Bangladesh Cricket Board. The SA team discontinued using the camera instantly.

South African coach Russell Domingo analysed the video to the players after the practice session. They will not be allowed to use drone camera in Bangladesh practice session.

BCB’s chief curator Gamini de Silva immediately reported the matter to the higher authorities.

South African team liaison office Hasanuzzaman Jharu, also a former cricketer, said, ‘I saw drone camera was used in South Africa practice session. I didn’t talk to their coaches or any players with the issue.’

Drone camera however is not completely new to a cricket team. The drones are often used by Indian Premier League teams to shoot training sessions. The initiative was introduced to enhance fan experience by giving them an insight into team environments.