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 ICC cracks whip on 'comfort breaks'
4th Jul 2008 08:00 IST
Agencies
Taking a serious note of the 'comfort breaks' generally taken by fielders in the middle of an innings, the ICC on Thursday said substitutes would be permitted only in extreme circumstances.
During the ICC's Chief Executive Committee meeting in Dubai, a series of amendments were made on the playing conditions, which will come into effect from the September-slated Champions Trophy in Pakistan.
The CEC Thursday decided that substitute fielders would only be permitted in cases of injury, illness or other wholly acceptable reasons.
"Wholly acceptable reasons should be limited to extreme circumstances and should not include what is commonly referred to as a comfort break," the ICC said in a statement.
The CEC also decided that in case of controversial catches, which had become a talking point during India's tour of Australia, the two on-field umpires have the right to consult the third umpire. However, if the third umpire is not certain about the authenticity of the catch, the decision rests on the shoulders of the bowlers' end umpire.
"Should the bowler's end umpire still not be able to decide, a not-out decision shall be given," the statement said. |
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