ICC trying to tell India to pull its head in

New ICC bosses looking to rein in Bannies

"Cricket's world body will appoint new senior officials and haggle over plans to water down the influence of leading nations - hotly opposed by dominant India - at annual talks from Sunday.

New Zealand's Alan Isaac will take over as president and David Richardson of South Africa becomes chief executive, at a time when cricket is trying to move on from spot-fixing scandals and find a balance between its three formats."

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Good luck with that, boys.

No doubt India will use its financial influence with the cash strapped countries to try to stop any reform that might jeopardise their control. I think the ICC will have its work cut out.

Indeed. No farkin chance, I would say.

The BCCI is a modern day Hydra.

I have full faith that the ICC, and its predecessor the Imperial Cricket Council, did precisely the same thing back in the day when the 'leading nations' were primarily England and Australia.

furriner wrote:I have full faith that the ICC, and its predecessor the Imperial Cricket Council, did precisely the same thing back in the day when the 'leading nations' were primarily England and Australia.

Revenge, eh? That's tantamount to saying that Adolf Hitler killed millions so Joachim Gauck should do the same thing.

Brass Monkey wrote:

furriner wrote:I have full faith that the ICC, and its predecessor the Imperial Cricket Council, did precisely the same thing back in the day when the 'leading nations' were primarily England and Australia.

Revenge, eh? That's tantamount to saying that Adolf Hitler killed millions so Joachim Gauck should do the same thing.

Didn't take long to get in the Hitler reference, but for cricket, that's is stretching it a bit.

furriner wrote:

Brass Monkey wrote:

furriner wrote:I have full faith that the ICC, and its predecessor the Imperial Cricket Council, did precisely the same thing back in the day when the 'leading nations' were primarily England and Australia.

Revenge, eh? That's tantamount to saying that Adolf Hitler killed millions so Joachim Gauck should do the same thing.

Didn't take long to get in the Hitler reference, but for cricket, that's is stretching it a bit.

Ouch

ever imagined what Bell would look like with a toothbrush moustache?

G.Wood wrote:ever imagined what Bell would look like with a toothbrush moustache?

Aussies are strange.

furriner wrote:I have full faith that the ICC, and its predecessor the Imperial Cricket Council, did precisely the same thing back in the day when the 'leading nations' were primarily England and Australia.

taipan wrote:

G.Wood wrote:ever imagined what Bell would look like with a toothbrush moustache?

Aussies are strange.

Looks like at least the ICC have made DRS mandatory (although subject to "ability to finance"):



ICC MEDIA RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Kuala Lumpur, 25 June 2012

Results of the ICC Chief Executives’ meeting

The ICC Chief Executives’ Committee (CEC) met in Kuala Lumpur on 24 and 25 June 2012. Among the decisions and recommendations made were:

Decision Review System (DRS)

CEC recommended to the Board the universal application of the DRS after being satisfied with the technology enhancements provided by new Hotspot cameras and the results of the independent research on ball tracking conducted by Dr Ed Rosten, an expert in computer vision technology. Dr Rosten had tested the accuracy and reliability of ball tracking in a recent Test series and concluded that the results were 100% in agreement with the outcomes produced from his assessments

CEC accordingly recommended to the ICC Board that, subject to the Members’ ability to finance and obtain the required technology, DRS should be mandatory for all Tests and ODIs. Furthermore,

o Hotspot cameras must be included in the minimum requirements (two cameras) alongside ball tracking technology;
o a minor amendment to the LBW protocols whereby the ‘margin of uncertainty’ regarding the point of impact with the batsman should be the same as that provided for the point of impact with the stumps.

The number of successful reviews will be retained at two per innings for a Test and one per innings for an ODI.

Haroon Lorgat, the ICC Chief Executive, said: “We have made good progress in independently testing ball tracking and the new enhancements has resulted in the CEC unanimously supporting the ICC Cricket Committee’s recommendation to universally apply the DRS in all Test matches and ODIs.”

Promotion of Cricket

After receiving a detailed match data and consumer research, the CEC agreed that there should be continued and consistent emphasis placed on the promotion of the three formats of international cricket. The CEC noted the enduring popularity of all three formats and recognised the importance of a coordinated marketing approach across all formats.

It was recommended that there should be further development of marketing inventory to assist Members in enhancing the consistency of messaging around the formats. At the same time it was agreed that, in conjunction with the change in playing regulations, there should be further consideration of the branding of ODI cricket, while being cognisant of the high level of interest in 50-over cricket in many countries.

When considering the appeal of the 50-over format, the CEC agreed with the ICC Cricket Committee recommended regulation changes including that powerplays be restricted to the first block of 10 overs and a batting Powerplay of five overs to be completed before the start of the 41st over; a maximum of four fielders to be allowed outside the 30-yard circle in the non-Powerplay overs and the number of permitted short pitched balls should increase from one per over to two.

The CEC supported the introduction of Day/Night Test cricket, with the approval of both participating teams and the provision of a suitable ball as recommended by the ICC Cricket Committee, and noted the extra context that will be granted to Test cricket by the introduction of an ICC World Test Championship in 2017 and to ODI cricket through the introduction of full qualification process for the ICC Cricket World Cup from 2015.

Integrity issues in domestic cricket

The CEC reconfirmed the necessity for all Member Boards to have in place and implement domestic anti-corruption codes. At the meeting, the CEC, after hearing that neither Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) nor Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have still not incorporated domestic anti-corruption codes, recommended that the ICC Board instruct these Boards to implement codes forthwith and, in the case of SLC, certainly before the start of the Sri Lanka Premier League Twenty20 which is planned for August 2012.

The CEC also recommended to the Board that the BCB be directed to deliver a comprehensive report on the allegations of corrupt activities during the recent Bangladesh Premier League.

The CEC also considered the importance of a uniform set of anti-corruption regulations across all Full Members in order to avoid any potential jurisdictional loopholes and/or inconsistences in the continued and ever-vigilant protection of cricket from corruption.

T20 schedule

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) requested support for the flexibility to stage a six-match Twenty20 International series against Australia potentially in the United Arab Emirates in August. This request required a special dispensation from the CEC and then the ICC Board as the current regulation permits only three T20I in a series. Because of the extreme daytime heat in the UAE at that time of the year, the CEC raised no objections to the principle of a six-match T20I series replacing the scheduled series of three ODIs and three T20Is should the PCB elect to make that switch.

The CEC also continued the complex but important discussions on the protection and promotion of international cricket within a changed landscape that is showing a growing number of domestic professional T20 leagues.

The ICC Chief Executives’ Meeting forms part of the ICC Annual Conference week which this year is being held in Kuala Lumpur. The ICC CEC recommendations now go forward to the ICC Board for consideration. The ICC Board will meet on 26 and 27 June 2012.

Crikey, did they vote while the Bannies were out of the room?

"subject to a member's ability to finance"

taipan wrote:"subject to a member's ability to finance"

Of course BCCI is poor and has no finance.

Anyways if it is subject to ability to finance, I don't see many boards willingly spend the money if they can treat it as optional, which it now is. Lanka, WI, Pak, Bangars and perhaps snoozers might not want to spend money. They can all come up with monetary excuses.

furriner wrote:Didn't take long to get in the Hitler reference, but for cricket, that's is stretching it a bit.

Well golly gosh, I shall put it another way - an eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.

Indeed.

so the ICC are basically saying, DRS IS MANDATORY (But only if you want to use it)

This is the same ICC which is the guardian of test cricket but has just approved a SIX match T20 series. FFS

taipan wrote:"subject to a member's ability to finance"

that seems a nasty dig at India ... does payment have to be within a decade of the event being held?

Vendor financing is still financing.

Typical ICC meeting it would seem. Reinforcing the fact that the ICC is incompetent and weak, and India are c*nts and powerful.

It's been the same sh*t for the last 10 years now. Why do they bother?

Henry wrote:Typical ICC meeting it would seem. Reinforcing the fact that the ICC is incompetent and weak, and India are c*nts and powerful.

It's been the same sh*t for the last 10 years now. Why do they bother?

The BCCI told them to.

The 'new' regime in ICC has surely had a very strong and inauspicious start to their game. So now it is not even optional for BCCI. It's official. Please don't blame India for this. Indians are reasonable people. This is the work of purely BCCI and it's stupid overpaid, overhyped players, who have taken upon themselves the monopoly to dictate Indian cricket.:

Can't force India into accepting DRS: ICC - LINK

I have lost track of what BCCI's gripe on the DRS issue was but can someone tell me what they have got personally against it that they are so convinced it's bad for cricket? The people who provide DRS services may have missed the crucial aspect of doing business with corrupt Indian administrators known for their stubborn mature of not allowing any file to pass for any implementation unless they have been bribed to seek their approval.

Note that BCCI read backwards is ICCB [ICC Boss]. So it makes sense how things are playing out now -

Weak as piss:

"I don't think (the ICC Board decision is) negative at all. We'll see DRS in the majority of series and there would be no sense in forcing anything upon anybody. The point is that the Board of Control for Cricket in India need to make that decision for themselves. It's never good to take anyone kicking and screaming to do anything," Richardson said.