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ICC won't change bails after wicket problems

June 12, 2019 00:00:00


LONDON, June 11 (AFP): The International Cricket Council ignored pleas from World Cup stars to resolve the bail controversy that threatens to spoil the tournament.

India captain Virat Kohli and Australia skipper Aaron Finch joined forces to condemn the "unfair" problem on Sunday.

It was the fifth incident in the tournament of the 'zing' bails. But despite calls for a change to the bails from Kohli, Finch and former England captains Michael Vaughan and Nasser Hussain, tournament organisers have no plans to make a switch back to the traditional wooden style.

"We wouldn't change anything mid-event as it would compromise the integrity of the event - the equipment is the same for all 10 teams across all 48 games," the ICC, the sport's's global governing body, told Sky Sports in a statement on Tuesday.


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