ICC MAKES CHANGES TO ODI FORMAT
Posted on: 27/Jun/2015 3:38:56 PM
In its annual conference at Barbados, the International Cricket Council (ICC) made some changes to the 50 over format of the game. In a relief to bowlers, batting power plays have been scrapped and field restrictions have been relaxed. All changes will come into effect from July 5th.
In a statement, ICC Chief Executive David Richardson said, We have thoroughly reviewed the ODI format after a very successful ICC Cricket World Cup... There was no need to make any radical changes to what has proved to be a vibrant and popular format but we wanted to take this opportunity to make the format simpler and easier to follow for the public as well as maintaining a balance between bat and ball... The ICC might tamper with the seam on balls to see if bowlers could garner any additional aid. There is a view if we sanction or look at some change to the thickness or the depth of seam it might actually be what we are looking forward to give the seam bowlers a little bit more help, also aid swing and to enable the spinners to get more grip and to spin the ball more if we tamper with the seam.
