DUBAI – Acknowledging that the balance had shifted too far in favor of batsmen in limited-overs format, the ICC cricket committee on Monday recommended the removal of batting powerplay besides allowing five fielders outside the circle in the last ten overs.
The committee, headed by former India captain Anil Kumble, discussed the ODI playing conditions, code of conduct as far as player behavior is concerned, illegal bowling actions, use of technology and helmet safety among other issues.
The committee reviewed the ODI playing conditions and felt that there were times towards the end of an ODI innings when bowling and fielding captains appeared to have limited defensive options available to them.
The Cricket Committee will recommend to the Chief Executives Committee that there should be three changes to the ODI fielding restrictions: the requirement to have two compulsory catchers in the first 10 overs be removed, the batting powerplay be removed and that five fieldsmen be allowed outside the circle from overs 41-50 instead of four.
This means that for the first 10 overs there will be two fielders outside the circle, for the next 30 overs there will be four fielders out and for the last 10 overs there will be five outside the circle. The commiittee believes these changes will give fielding captains greater freedom to both attack and defend when required.
The committee reiterated that boundaries at international venues needed to be set-up to the maximum size at each venue.
The ICC will consult with ball manufacturers to see whether the characteristics of the ball, particularly the size and durability of the white-ball seam, could be altered to shift the balance between bat and ball.
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