Technical committee recommends changes
First Published : 17 Feb 2012, 17:07
Last Modified : 17 Feb 2012, 18:11
MEDIA RELEASE
The Technical Committee and Senior Tournament Committee of the BCCI met at the Cricket Centre earlier today.
I. The Technical Committee made the following recommendations:
A. The number of short-pitched deliveries permitted per over in domestic one-day tournaments to be increased from one to two. This will come into force in the inter-state one-day matches, starting 20 February 2012.
B. The Ranji Trophy quarter-finals and semi-finals will be five-day games.
C. The Ranji Trophy points system shall be as follows:
|
Outright win |
5 pts |
|
First innings lead but no outright win |
3 pts |
|
Loss on first innings |
1 pt |
|
Washout / weather interference with no first innings result |
1 pt each |
|
Innings win / win by ten wickets |
1 bonus pt |
|
Tie on first innings without outright result |
1 pt each |
|
Tie on both innings |
2 pts each |
|
Outright loss |
0 pts |
|
1st innings results not achieved without any |
1 pt each |
D. If a first-innings result is not obtained at the end of the scheduled play in a knockout match, then the match will be extended into an additional day. If the first innings are not completed even on this additional day, then the winner will be decided by the spin of a coin.
E. If a domestic match is played on a wicket that is ‘underprepared’ in the opinion of the match officials, then two points will be deducted from the host association’s tally for the season.
F. Floodlights will be used during Test matches, if required, wherever the facility exists.
G. The use of Kookaburra balls to be continued in the Duleep Trophy.
H. The senior domestic season to be rescheduled, and the tournaments to be played in the following order:
Challenger Series for the NKP Salve Trophy
Duleep Trophy
Ranji Trophy
Irani Cup – Ranji champions vs Rest of India
One-day tournaments: Vijay Hazare Trophy and Deodhar Trophy
Domestic T20
I. The present Ranji Trophy format was discussed at length, and it was felt that the ‘Elite-Plate’ format be continued.
The recommendations made by the Technical Committee will have to be ratified by the Working Committee of the Board.
II. The Senior Tournament Committee discussed the adverse reports received by the Board with regard to poor pitch conditions in the Ranji Trophy.
The Committee had summoned representatives of the Hyderabad Cricket Association and the Railways Sport Promotion Board on the basis of reports submitted by match referees.
After considering the reports and giving a hearing to the representatives of the concerned associations, the following recommendations were made:
A. The Hyderabad CA was let off, after being warned that such an incident should not be repeated.
B. The RSPB will not be able to host any BCCI match at the Karnail Singh Stadium, in the 2012-13 season. However, the association can suggest alternate venues for its home games. Matches could be played at the alternate venues, subject to the BCCI’s approval.
Sanjay Jagdale
Hony. Secretary
BCCI
