ICC to experiment with tie breaker system

Chris Dhambarage from Pakistan

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has decided to experiment with the tie breaker system while replacing the bowl out method during the on going six nation Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Asia Cup limited overs cricket tournament in Pakistan.

The tie breaker system will come into play if the Asia Cup final scheduled for July 6 at the National Stadium in Karachi ends in a tie. This will also be applicable during the semifinals and the final of the ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan and also during the World Twenty20 tournament in England next year.

Under the rules for the new tie breaker each team will nominate three of heir batsmen and one bowler. Each side will bat one over with the innings being declared closed if it loses two wickets. Then If the teams finish tied on runs scored in that one over the side with the higher number of sixes in its full innings and in the one-over eliminator will be declared the winner.

If the teams are still tied then the one with the higher number of fours in both innings will win the match. The bowl out system has been experimented earlier during two Twenty20 International matches.

Meanwhile the International Cricket Council has appointed Simon Taufel and Tony Hill as the two umpires for the Asia Cup tournament final on July 6.

In addition the six Super Four matches will be shared by Taufel and Ian Gould, Tony Hill and Brian Jerling while Alan Hurst will oversea all seven matches.

(Karachi, Monday)