ICC cricket committee discusses burning issues of game

Run-outs of non-striker batsmen backing up too early, the rising instances of confrontation among players and means to improve the use of technology in umpiring dominated the discussions at a two-day meeting of the ICC's cricket committee here.
The committee, headed by former Indian captain Anil Kumble, deliberated on the major issues facing the game and came up with its suggestions to deal with them.
"The Cricket Committee believes that a non-striker should be deterred from leaving his or her crease before the time the bowler normally delivers the ball," the ICC said in a statement.
"It did not support a formal warning being introduced prior to a bowler being eligible to run out a non-striker, but it did support the view expressed by some captains that the umpires shouldn't ask the captain whether he wanted the appeal to stand before making a final decision.

"The Law strikes a sensible balance between preventing a batsman from gaining an advantage whilst at the same time preventing the bowler from unfairly seducing the batsman into leaving his crease by faking to deliver and then holding on to the ball," it added.
On the use of technology in umpiring decisions, the committee felt more needed to be done to improve the rate of success.

"One concern related to the checking of No balls on the fall of a wicket, and the delay caused by stopping a dismissed batsman from leaving the field while the replays of the No ball were reviewed," the ICC said.

"The committee was very positive about the Officiating Replay System (ORS) used during the latter stages of the World T20 in Bangladesh, which consists of a dedicated screen and an operator who sits in the TV umpire's room and provides the TV umpire with instant replays from any camera angle.
"This system can be used in either DRS or non-DRS matches, and can help umpires make accurate decisions quickly, particularly boundary and No ball checks," it added.
The committee unanimously supported the expanded use of this system in international cricket, and this recommendation will be considered by the Chief Executives later in June from 22 to 28.