ICC suggested removal of Batting Powerplay in ODIs

The International Cricket Council Cricket Committee has suggested removal of batting power-play and allowing five fielders outside the circle between the 41st and 50th overs in One-Day-Internationals during its two-day meeting.

According to an ICC release, the committee, in its meeting on Friday and Saturday also suggested a free-hit for all no balls in ODIs and Twenty20s and not just for front-foot no balls.

The committee recommended the changes, as it felt that there were times towards the end of an ODI innings that bowlers and fielding captains appeared to have limited defensive options available to them.