International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday introduced a new rule, which allows umpires to call No ball whenever a bowler breaks the non-striker's wicket during the act of delivery.
New rule will be valid in all form of the game i.e. Tests, One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20 Internationals.
This playing condition will come into effect from 30 April 2013 and the first international match to be played under the new regulation will be the first ODI between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh in Bulawayo on May 3.
Geoff Allardice, General Manager of ICC said, "The recent interpretation used in international matches to call Dead ball when a bowler breaks the wicket during a delivery has not adequately dealt with this situation. The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) recently decided to address this issue by introducing a new No ball Law from October 1, 2013. The ICC Cricket Committee noted the MCC's decision and recommended that an ICC playing condition, mirroring the new No ball Law, be introduced to international cricket as early as possible."
The ICC Chief Executives Committee approved this recommendation at its March meeting in Dubai.
"The ICC has decided to introduce this playing condition five months prior to the MCC changing the 'No ball' Law because there is a lot of important cricket to be played before October 1, including the ICC Champions Trophy in June. The introduction of this playing condition will now provide greater certainty for all involved when a bowler breaks the wickets during the act of delivery," Allardice added.
(with inputs from IANS)
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