ICC committee recommends that host nations play quarters,semis at home

The International Cricket Councils Chief Executive Committee has recommended a slight change in the 2011 World Cup schedule...

The International Cricket Councils Chief Executive Committee has recommended a slight change in the 2011 World Cup schedule to enable host nations to play their quarter-finals and semi-finals at home.

What the move means,if implemented,is that Bangladesh,if they make it to the semis,could host their semi-final even though Colombo and Mohali are scheduled to host the games as of now.

The ICC Chief Executives Committee has made a recommendation in this regard to the ICC Board,which will consider it in its next meeting.

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The CEC supported a request from the Central Organising Committee that,where possible,host countries should play their quarter-finals and semi-finals in their home country. Where two co-hosts are involved,the higher-ranked side from the group stage will host the match. This recommendation will now be considered by the ICC board, a statement said.

FTP discussion

In another important decision,a five-member committee,which also has BCCI secretary N Sriniwasan,has been formed to look into the context for Test and one-day cricket formats post 2012 Future Tour Programme.

The committee comprising Dave Richardson,David Collier,James Sutherland,Nishantha Ranatunga and Srinivasan will draft a discussion paper for the CEC to consider at its next meeting.

The CEC also endorsed ICCs move to work with its stakeholders in forming a coalition to actively address and counteract online piracy.