Daijiworld Media Network - Sports
Colombo, Sep 21: There will not be any changes made to 50-over format of One-day cricket, confirmed Haroon Lorgat, International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive
The proposal regarding the change of 50-over format to 25-over was made by master blaster Sachin Tendulkar. He had written to Lorgat last month suggesting four 25-over innings rather than the traditional 50-over format.
However, Lorgat did nnot approve of any changes as he sees no reason in it. "I was engaged with Sachin a long time back on his thinking on the 50-over format," Lorgat said at the launch of the ICC's Twenty20 World Cup which will be hosted by Sri Lanka next year.
"I met with him during the World Cup and he gave me a written proposal which we took to the cricket committee in May.
"The cricket committee considered the proposal. But the view of the committee which was supported by the Board was that the 50-over format was sound now and there was no need for dramatic changes to make at this stage.", he said.
(with inputs from Reuters)