It means status quo remains on the playing conditions in one-day internationals, despite opposition from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Mirror reported last week that the rule is here to stay, for the time being at least, notwithstanding India's call for a change. The rule was given a go-ahead at the Chief Executives Committee (CEC) meeting in Dubai last month.
The ICC confirmed the status quo in as many words after the London conclave. "The ICC board was briefed on the ICC Chief Executives' Committee (CEC) meeting that was held in Dubai last month and noted the CEC's discussions on a number of issues, including maintaining the current playing conditions for ODI cricket and bad light, and the Decision Review System (DRS)," the ICC said in a statement on Saturday.
During the course of the board meeting in London, BCCI president N Srinivasan and a few other directors of the ICC, including those from Sri Lanka and Pakistan, raised the issue, but they were explained in detail that the two-ball rule is not hampering spin bowling as has been thought.
The evidence that was put forth was the latest ICC ODI bowling rankings. Three spinners - Sunil Narine, Ravindra Jadeja and Saeed Ajmal - are in the top three positions and the myth that the two-ball rule is not helpful for the spinners was busted. It was also pointed out that among the top 10 international bowlers, four are spinners, with Mohammad Hafeez ranked 10. Another point that was hammered upon by the board members was that the rule has actually enhanced the quality of ODIs, particularly in the middle overs.
The ICC officials had prepared a chart showing the number of runs from 1-10, 11-20, 21-30, 31-40 and 41-50 overs. From the chart, it was concluded that more runs were being scored in the middle overs since the time the rule was introduced.
The rule came into existence in October 2011, and the chart containing the data before and after that date has established the fact that ODIs have become more exciting of late. There was an attempt to prove that middle overs in ODIs had become exciting.
It was also pointed out during the meeting that before the new rule was implemented, balls had to be changed twice in a game at times.
Earlier, there were occasions when a team demanded a change of ball as early as the 20th over and again had a different ball after the 34th over.
The ICC took note of the points and did not demand a vote. Even Srinivasan, who is also known to be a strong critic of the rule, did not insist on a change. The BCCI president, sure, had supporters in the representatives from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan, but the Asian block knew that they cannot alter the rule for want of numbers. They would have needed seven votes to change it and they were nowhere near the magical number.
India skipper MS Dhoni has been a staunch critic of the new law but he will have to live with it, for the time being.
EXPERT VIEW
Obviously, there has been a big change since the harder seam helps fast bowlers a lot. So, now instead of one ball getting old in 25 overs like it used to happen earlier, we have a lot more time to work on new balls. This is very beneficial for fast bowlers as you can hit the deck hard with a newer ball and also it swings a lot more: Ishant Sharma.
(It is) important we don't give runs with the two new balls and take wickets. It is always good to have bowlers who can bowl well at the death also. Especially the three fast bowlers should be able to bowl at the end: MS Dhoni.
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