By IANS,
Colombo : International Cricket Council (ICC) said Wednesday that the world cricket body has no plans to tinker with the format of the One-Day Internationals as suggested by batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar.
ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat said that he had a discussion with Tendulkar on the future of the 50-over cricket.
“I was engaged with Sachin a long time back on his thinking on the 50-over format. I met with him during the World Cup. He gave me a written proposal which we took to the Cricket Committee in May. The Cricket Committee considered that proposal,” said Lorgat, who was here for the launch of the ICC’s Twenty20 World Cup that will be held here next year.
The South African said that the Cricket Committee felt that there was no need to alter the format of 50-over cricket because it is in good health.
“But the view of the committee, which was supported by the board, was that the 50-over format was in sound health and there was no need for dramatic changes to it at this stage. You are well aware of the two new innovations introduced. And that is what was felt was sufficient at this stage,” he said.
Tendulkar, in a letter to the ICC, said that ODIs should be changed to four 25-over innings. He said that it was the best way to balance the advantages gained by the team that won the toss. Tendulkar had also proposed voluntary Powerplays.