The ICC has made a subtle change in its beyond-the-2.5 metres- rule concerning leg-before referrals under the UDRS system.
The umpires have now been told that even if the replays indicated the distance for the ball to travel to be in excess of 2.5 metres from the point of impact, a batsman can still be given out if the Hawk-eye shows the ball striking any part of the middle stump at a comfortable height.
The decision was taken following the controversy generated by the verdict involving Ian Bell in the India – England game, here, last Sunday.
This explains why umpire Rod Tucker, reversing his earlier decision, adjudged Ireland's Alex Cusack leg before for 24 to give Yuvraj Singh his fifth wicket.
Cusack was well forward when he was struck by a Yuvraj delivery spinning in and umpire Tucker negated an Indian appeal. The host opted for a review.
The replays revealed the ball would have hit the middle and off-stump. Although Cusack was struck more than 2.5 metres in front, umpire Tucker soon nullified his earlier decision.
The umpires have now been told that even if the replays indicated the distance for the ball to travel to be in excess of 2.5 metres from the point of impact, a batsman can still be given out if the Hawk-eye shows the ball striking any part of the middle stump at a comfortable height.
The decision was taken following the controversy generated by the verdict involving Ian Bell in the India – England game, here, last Sunday.
This explains why umpire Rod Tucker, reversing his earlier decision, adjudged Ireland's Alex Cusack leg before for 24 to give Yuvraj Singh his fifth wicket.
Cusack was well forward when he was struck by a Yuvraj delivery spinning in and umpire Tucker negated an Indian appeal. The host opted for a review.
The replays revealed the ball would have hit the middle and off-stump. Although Cusack was struck more than 2.5 metres in front, umpire Tucker soon nullified his earlier decision.
