The International Cricket Council will be holding the discussions on DRS and end of rotation system in its Chief Executive Committee meeting in Hong Kong on June 26 and 27 which will be followed by the Executive board meeting on June 28 and 29.
The CEC will consider the recommendations of the Cricket Committee to use two balls in each ODI innings — one from each end. The step is aimed at improving the balance between bat and ball and to give 50-over cricket a distinct identity.
“Currently the ball is replaced after 34 overs. It also recommended that teams should only be allowed to take the batting and bowling powerplays between overs 16 and 40,” the ICC statement said.
“The committee also suggested that trials of the following playing conditions be conducted in domestic cricket before being considered for international cricket — removal of the restriction on the maximum number of overs each bowler could deliver; no compulsory close-catchers; a maximum of four fielders outside the 30-yard fielding circle during non-powerplay overs; the number of bouncers that can be delivered per over to be increased from one to two.”
The CEC will seek to confirm and recommend the Future Tours Programme to ICC Executive Board for its consideration.
The ICC Executive Board will also consider recommendations from the CEC, the ICC Security Task Force on introducing mandatory safety and security regulations and a final report from the Pakistan Task Team.
The Full Council of the ICC will consider another constitutional amendment aimed at ensuring free elections of member boards and avoiding undue government interference in the administration of cricket, in line with the regulations of other major sporting bodies. The ICC Executive Board and CEC will receive a detailed post-event report on the successful staging of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 in Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka. Although the event was universally regarded as a success and one of the best cricket events in history, the report will highlight shortcomings around ticketing and stadium construction.
The report acknowledged the high standard of cricket and praises the excellent pitches and outfields. It also noted that the three host countries now have a legacy of excellent cricket facilities following the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011.
The ICC Board will also consider recommendations from the CEC, the ICC Security Task Force on introducing mandatory safety and security regulations and a final report from the Pakistan Task Team.
