No-Balls To Be Monitored By 3rd Umpire In West Indies-Ireland series: ICC
ICC stated that this will benefit the accuracy of no-ball decisions and will avoid any further mishaps
Mumbai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday said that the front foot no balls will be monitored by the third umpire for the coming West Indies- Ireland series, starting from 7 January.
“The upcoming limited-overs series between the West Indies and Ireland will be contested trialling technology that will authorize the third umpire to call front foot no balls, like during West Indies recent ODI and T20I tour of India”, said ICC in a statement.
ICC further mentioned that other decisions will be taken by on-field umpires. But the on-field umpires will not call any front foot no balls unless instructed to do so.
“During the trial, which will be carried out in all three ODIs and three T20Is, the third umpire will monitor each ball for any front foot infringement and communicate it to the on-field umpire to call a no-ball,” the statement added.
ICC stated that this will benefit the accuracy of no-ball decisions and will avoid any further mishaps. It will also give a benefit of doubt to the bowler.
“The benefit of the doubt will lie with the bowler, and if a late no-ball call is communicated, then the on-field umpire will rescind a dismissal (if applicable) and signal a no-ball,” the statement read.
This technique was first used in 2016 in a one-day series between England and Pakistan.
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