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| BCCI panel says no to foreign players in domestic cricket | | Ball-change, `powerplays’ rules made mandatory in domestic circuit | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, July 08: The Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) Technical Committee met at the Cricket Centre in Mumbai today to give final shape to the recommendations for the domestic season ahead.
According to a BCCI communiqué received here, it was made clear that no foreign players should be permitted to play in Domestic Tournaments from the 2009-10 season onwards. As for as the `guest’ players are concerned, as the rules permits, only three such players are permitted in a State squad, the message mentioned.
Knockout matches: The Ranji Trophy knockout matches should be played on a Home and Away basis, as opposed to the ‘neutral venue’ system, which was in place for the last two seasons. The wickets for the knockout games would be under the charge of the BCCI’s Pitch and Grounds Committee member from the zone in question.
Contracted players: The committee was of the view that the Board should talk to its contracted players and ensure that they represent their respective state sides when not playing for India.
Ball-change and Powerplays: The changing of the ball should be made mandatory after 35 overs in One-Day games, and the Powerplay rules that are in place for International Cricket, should be applied to the Domestic circuit.
Special committee: A Special Committee comprising Sunil Gavaskar, Chetan Chauhan, Sourav Ganguly and K. Srikkanth should go through the pitch reports of the Domestic Match Referees.
Assessment of pitches: The committee approved the format for assessment of pitches for Domestic Tournaments.
Quality of cricket balls: The committee expressed concern over the quality of the SG Test balls being used in Domestic Tournaments.
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