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Technology, ODIs and bats on agenda for ICC meet

London: Issues relating to technology in the decision-making process, innovations in one-day internationals and the composition of bats are expected to dominate the agenda of the two-day ICC Cricket Committee meeting in Dubai, which starts on Monday.

The committee, chaired by former India captain Sunil Gavaskar and comprising 12 other members with international playing experience, will consider a range of proposed innovations in one-day international cricket.

These include alternate approaches to applying fielding restrictions in the first 15 overs, the separation of innings into two segments of 25 overs and the introduction of substitutes.

Umpiring issue

Umpiring will also be an important issue on the agenda. The committee will receive an update on recent technology trials including umpire earpiece technology. It will also consider the increased use of television replays in official decision-making, including a proposal to recommend a trial that would allow the batsman or fielding captain to appeal against a decision of the on-field umpire to the TV umpire.

The committee will also consider an application from the Pakistan Cricket Board for the introduction of two neutral umpires in ODI cricket instead of one.

Another major issue under review will be the specifications of bats used in international cricket after Australian captain Ricky Ponting's use of graphite-reinforced willow. The members of the CC will consider submissions from the MCC and a range of manufacturers, discuss their own views on the composition, colour, size and the covers of cricket bats and then formulate any necessary proposal.

The Committee does not have the authority to make final decisions on the issues. It would instead be required to develop recommendations for the ICC Chief Executives' Committee which will deal with these issues at its next meeting on June 26 at Lord's.

Six-member committee

The committee comprises six members nominated by the players and six representatives nominated by member boards. Of the 12-member committee, 10 representatives come from Test-playing countries.

The meeting will be attended by David Richardson (ICC General Manager, Cricket), Malcolm Speed (ICC Chief Executive) and Sunil Gavaskar (committee Chairman).

The other members of the committee are Tim May (Australia), Angus Fraser (England), Talat Ali (Pakistan), Errol Stewart (South Africa), Tiger Pataudi (India), John Reid Jr. (New Zealand), David Holford (West Indies), Faruque Ahmed (Bangladesh), Arjuna Ranatunga (Sri Lanka), Ali Omarshah (Zimbabwe), Roland Lefebvre (Holland) and Harilal Shah. — UNI

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