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RE: ICC News Thread - Bada - 03-01-2019
Get ready to be transported closer to the on-field drama this World Cup. The ICC says it is considering replicating the experiment by broadcasters in Australia this year, where there was no commentary for a whole over as viewers were instead given a live and uninterrupted feed of the on-field chat via the stump mic.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/26104134/stump-mics-bring-fans-closer-game-world-cup-director-steve-elworthy
RE: ICC News Thread - Bada - 03-13-2019
Countdown clock and standard Test ball among MCC World Cricket committee suggestions
A countdown clock for the end of an over and a standard ball in Test cricket are among changes that have been suggested by a group of leading figures in the sport.
The MCC World Cricket committee has proposed playing the World Test Championship, which begins with this year's Ashes, with a standardised ball.
They also suggested measures to speed up play in Tests, including:
Free hit to follow a no-ball in Test cricket
A timer or countdown clock to count down from 45 seconds from the call of "over"
If either side is not ready when the clock reaches zero, they would receive a warning
Further infringements in that innings would result in five penalty runs being awarded to the opposition
A timer when a wicket falls to ensure batsmen and fielders are in position in time.
Free hits after a no-ball are already used in limited-overs formats.
The committee suggested the introduction of a shot clock at a meeting in August. It is not able to change playing regulations but the use of a standard ball will be discussed by the International Cricket Council (ICC) committee in May.
Recommendations could then be put to a general meeting of the ICC for Test nations to approve.
The ICC is the global governing body of the sport, but the MCC (Marylebone Cricket Club) is the guardian of the laws and spirit of the game.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/47546347
RE: ICC/MCC News Thread - Bada - 03-13-2019
Free hits in Tests LOL fkn hilarious
RE: ICC/MCC News Thread - pj57 - 03-13-2019
Yeah, what were they thinking when they proposed the idea of free hits in test cricket
Even the idea of the countdown clock looks silly to me.
RE: ICC/MCC News Thread - World 2020 - 03-24-2019
http://www.cricinfo.com
MCC 82 FOR 2 AT lunch vs Surrey
day1 at dubai
RE: ICC/MCC News Thread - World 2020 - 03-24-2019
S.Broad captain MCC in 4day game
107 for 2
RE: ICC/MCC News Thread - Bada - 07-19-2019
The introduction of concussion replacements and a change to over-rate punishments were two of the major decisions made at the ICC Annual Conference in London, where the headline was the decision to suspend Zimbabwe Cricket with immediate effect.
The ICC Board unanimously decided that the Full Member had failed to fulfil their obligation to provide a process for free and democratic elections and to ensure that there is no government interference in its administration for cricket.
ICC funding will be suspended, and representative teams from the country will be barred from participating at ICC events, putting their participation in October’s Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier in jeopardy.
“We do not take the decision to suspend a Member lightly, but we must keep our sport free from political interference,” said ICC chairman Shashank Manohar. “What has happened in Zimbabwe is a serious breach of the ICC Constitution and we cannot allow it to continue unchecked. The ICC wants cricket to continue in Zimbabwe in accordance with the ICC Constitution.”
Concussion replacements will also be introduced following successful trials in domestic cricket. The player will need to be a like-for-like substitute, and any such switch will need to be approved by the Match Referee. The change will come into effect from 1 August, meaning the first game for which they will be in play will be the first men's Ashes Test at Edgbaston.
Also significant is an alteration to punishments for maintaining a slow over-rate. Captains will no longer face suspension, but players face point deductions in the ICC Test Championship for breaches.
https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1288490
RE: ICC/MCC News Thread - Bada - 07-27-2019
https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27267986/right-process-followed-icc-defends-kumar-dharmasena-overthrows-call
"They were aware of the law when they made the judgment about whether the batsmen had crossed or not at the time," he said. "The playing conditions don't allow them to refer to such a decision to a third umpire. The match referee cannot intervene when the umpires on the field have to make a judgement call like that."
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RE: ICC/MCC News Thread - Bada - 07-28-2019
A total of 120 points per series is at stake. But series will continue to be of different numbers of matches. Can you explain how the number of matches per series was determined?
When the competition was being put together by the member countries there were some existing series in the previous Future Tours Programme [FTP] which we made every effort to accommodate within the structure of the WTC. We also wanted to make sure that each country played a mix of higher-ranked and lower-ranked opponents.
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The view of member countries was that they wanted the competition cycle to last no longer than two years. When we went through the scheduling exercise to see how different combinations of the Test championship fit into the FTP, we found that six series over two years was the number that could be accommodated by all teams.
Once the opponents had been determined and agreed by all the countries, then the two competing countries in a series, as part of their FTP negotiations, decided how many Test matches they would contest as part of that series, with the competition rules dictating a minimum of two matches and a maximum of five.
With regards to the points system, one general rule of any competition is that teams need to compete for the same number of points in total. With each team playing three series each at home and away, we decided on a consistent number of points for each series. The options were: you either just divide those points by the number of Tests being played in that series, so that every match counts, or you only count the first two Tests of a five-Test series, as an example. The overwhelming view of the member countries was they wanted every match to count.
How will the ICC ensure that teams do not unduly exploit home conditions and influence the nature of pitches in the WTC?
The sanctions for venues that produce conditions that are either poor or unfit for international cricket are quite serious.
Also, in the WTC playing conditions, if at any time a pitch that is unfit for Test cricket is produced and does not allow the game to proceed, then the points for a win will be awarded to the visiting team. A poor pitch, which is like a final warning, incurs the venue three demerit points. An unfit pitch incurs five demerit points. If a venue gets five demerit points over a five-year period, it loses its international status.
So the onus is on the home board to prepare quality pitches for the Test matches played as part of the WTC.
Slow over rates have been an issue in cricket for a long time. As a deterrent, the ICC's cricket committee has now recommended that two points be deducted for every over a team fails to bowl. Can you explain the rule?
At the end of a Test match the umpires will perform an over-rate calculation across both innings. In the past captains were fined for slow over rates, which will continue in the WTC, too. But in the WTC not just the captain but all players in the team will also be fined at the same level. In addition, in the WTC, two points will also be deducted from the competition points won by that particular team for every over they are short of.
What we are trying to do is to make sure every member of the team and their coaching staff is focused on making sure of meeting the minimum-over-rate requirement in all matches.
The regulations we have in place in Test cricket seem to be working, because over the past few years we have only had three different Test teams fined for slow over rates. We are trying to make sure to improve the pace of play. Hopefully the idea that you will be giving away hard earned championship points if you don't bowl your overs at an appropriate rate will incentivise teams to pick up their pace of play.
https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27271908/want-every-match-world-test-championship-count
RE: ICC/MCC News Thread - pj57 - 07-31-2019
https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1297090
e International Cricket Council (ICC) has named Michael Gough of England and Joel Wilson of the West Indies in the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Umpires for the season 2019-20 following the annual review and selection process.
Gough and Wilson have been elevated from the Emirates ICC International Panel of Umpires by the selection panel consisting of ICC General Manager - Cricket, Geoff Allardice (Chairman), former player and commentator Sanjay Manjrekar, and match referees Ranjan Madugalle and David Boon.
Both these umpires have gained significant experience at the international level with Gough having officiated in nine Tests, 59 ODIs and 14 T20Is and Wilson having stood in 13 Tests, 63 ODIs and 26 T20Is. They replace retired umpire Ian Gould and Ravi Sundaram who were part of the previous panel.
Adrian Griffith, ICC Senior Manager – Umpires and Referees: “Being an elite official is an extremely challenging job. Every decision is scrutinized by millions of fans and each match official is subject to a rigorous ongoing performance assessment throughout the year.
“We are fortunate to have some fantastic officials who are able to withstand the pressures of the job and deliver consistently on the international stage. Michael and Joel are deserving additions to the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Umpires and I wish them all the best for the coming season and for the future.”
The other members of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Umpires are Aleem Dar, Kumar Dharmasena, Marais Erasmus, Chris Gaffaney, Richard Illingworth, Richard Kettleborough, Nigel Llong, Bruce Oxenford, Paul Reiffel and Rod Tucker.
The Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees remains unchanged with David Boon, Chris Broad, Jeff Crowe, Ranjan Madugalle, Andy Pycroft, Richie Richardson and Javagal Srinath the seven officials on that list.
Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees for 2019-20 (in alphabetical order):
Match Referee
Tests ODIs T20Is
David Boon
55 135 51
Chris Broad
98 316 92
Jeff Crowe
95 289 98
Ranjan Madugalle
187 359 99
Andy Pycroft
69 175 76
Richie Richardson
22 54 31
Javagal Srinath
46 220 75
Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Umpires for 2019-20 (in alphabetical order):
Tests ODIs T20Is
Aleem Dar
126 206 43
Kumar Dharmasena
60 103 22
Marais Erasmus
55 90 26
Chris Gaffaney
27 68 20
Michael Gough
9 59 14
Richard Illingworth
42 65 16
Richard Kettleborough
58 88 22
Nigel Llong
56 128 32
Bruce Oxenford
55 95 20
Paul Reiffel
43 68 16
Rod Tucker
67 83 35
Joel Wilson
13 63 26