ICC : - 2.5m Rule For Greater Consistency

The ICC issued fresh guidelines to umpires for greater consistency in the 2.5 meter rule, the most controversial aspect of the Decision Review System (DRS) in the ongoing cricket World Cup in the sub-continent.


The directive stated that even though there may be a distance between the stumps and the point of impact of 2.5 meter or greater, the on-field umpire can reverse the decision even if the ball is hitting any part of the middle stump.

According to the previous rule, the leg-before could be reversed by the on-field umpire only if the ball was hitting the centre of the middle stump.

If both the 40cm and 2.5m graphics appear for the same delivery, the batsman will definitely remain not out, it said.

It further said that if the "more than 2.5m" graphic appears without the 40cm, the third umpire will be informed by Hawk-Eye of the exact distance of impact from the stumps.

If this distance is greater than 3.5m, the batsman will remain not out.

Meanwhile the ICC revealed that correct decisions in the tournament have risen from 90.18 per cent to 97.82 due to the use of the DRS.