ICC Rule Change: ICC set to reintroduce NEUTRAL UMPIRES – The Chairman of the International Cricket Council, Greg Barclay has confirmed that neutral umpires will be back in the game. The COVID-19 pandemic had forced the ICC to use umpires from the host nation to avoid logistical troubles, but with the situation being a lot better now, they have gone back to the previous format. Follow live cricket updates on InsideSport.IN.
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“I think in the COVID days, the home umpires got some exposure to stand for Test umpiring. It split things a bit wider. If you look at the stats, you can see that there was a pretty much thereabout the teams’ performances than what we had the neutral umpires,” confirmed Greg Barclay, according to quotes in Cricbuzz.
ICC Rule Change: ICC set to reintroduce NEUTRAL UMPIRES, Chairman confirms new plans will be implemented soon – Check Details
“We are now the other side of the COVID and we are reintroducing the neutral umpiring arrangements which was decided in the board meeting we had a couple of weeks ago. We will see neutral umpires back up and running again. I can’t give you the date due to operational issues but soon,” he further explained.
- ICC are set to reintroduce neutral umpires in cricket.
- The COVID-19 pandemic forced ICC to use umpires from the host nation, so as to avoid logistical difficulties.
- With the pandemic not looming large currently, they have decided to go back to the original format.
ICC Rule Change: ICC set to reintroduce NEUTRAL UMPIRES, Chairman confirms new plans will be implemented soon – Check Details
Meanwhile, Barclay has also confirmed that the council will do all they can to ensure every Test-playing nation gets equal opportunities to shine in the longest format of the game, while incorporating new venues in the likes of the United States of America, who will co-host the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
ICC Rule Change: ICC set to reintroduce NEUTRAL UMPIRES, Chairman confirms new plans will be implemented soon – Check Details
“We want to grow the game across a number of countries. Hosting games helps the growth of the game within that country. It gives opportunities to fans, players and partners within the region. West Indies will have the lion’s share of the games but I am really pleased that the USA along with a number of other countries will get to host events in the coming cycle,” he said,
ICC Rule Change: ICC set to reintroduce NEUTRAL UMPIRES, Chairman confirms new plans will be implemented soon – Check Details
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