Chief executive officer of International Cricket Council (ICC) David Richardson speaks during a news conference at the end of its annual conference in Kuala Lumpur June 28, 2012. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Batting powerplays have been scrapped from one-day international cricket and field restrictions relaxed to provide some relief to bowlers who were set upon mercilessly at the World Cup.
At its annual conference in Barbados, the International Cricket Council (ICC) ratified a number of proposed changes to the 50-over format, which come into effect from July 5.
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