Soon after the International Cricket Council's chief executive committee (CEC) announced the abolishing of runners in One-day Internationals (ODIs), former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar flayed the new rule. Former India Captain Sunil Gavaskar is not too impressed with the new ICC rule banning runner
He said that traditionaly, the players are not supposed to question umpires decision, if there are only a couple of reviews, a batsman down the order may forget and appeal leading to a fine. He said that abolishing runners was not a good idea.
Meanwhile, West Indies skipper Darren Sammy has welcomed the introduction of Umpires Decisions Review System ( UDRS) across the world though he mentioned that it seemed to produce a lot more leg before decisions.
"My experience is that it minimises errors. It's a good thing that ICC has brought it into place, it lessens mistakes in a game," stated Sammy ahead of the second Test in Barbados on Tuesday.
The ICC has also recommended restricting the elective powerplays to between the 16th and 40th overs of each innings.
"CEC agreed with the ICC cricket committee's recommendations for the further enhancement of international 50-over cricket with the restriction of the elective powerplays to between the 16th and 40th overs of each innings and also to the use of two new balls per innings -- one from each end. This will come into effect from 1 October," ICC said in a statement.
CEC agreed with the cricket committee's recommendation to abolish runners in international cricket.
ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat said: "Even though the success of 50-over cricket during the World Cup was universally acknowledged, the CEC rightly supported the enhancements recommended by the Cricket Committee to strengthen the format further, including encouraging members to trial some specific innovations in their domestic cricket."
These innovations include a review of the maximum number of overs that a bowler can bowl; an increase in the number of short balls permitted per over from one to two; no compulsory requirement for close catchers; and a maximum of four fielders outside the 30-yard circle during non-powerplay overs.
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