ICC announce TV umpires to call no balls in West Indies-Ireland series

The introduction of additional technology follows in the footsteps of previous successful trials during West Indies' recent white-ball matches against India, and England's games against Pakistan in 2016

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TV umpires will be given powers to call front-foot no balls during Ireland's limited-overs series against West Indies.

The third umpire will monitor every delivery in all three ODIs and three T20Is, relaying any overstepping to his onfield colleagues.

The introduction of additional technology follows in the footsteps of previous successful trials during West Indies' recent white-ball matches against India, and England's games against Pakistan in 2016.

An ICC statement read: "The on-field umpires will not call any front foot no balls unless instructed by the third umpire, but will remain responsible for other on-field decisions in the usual way.

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The benefit of the doubt will lie with the bowler, and if a late no ball call is communicated, then the on-field umpire will rescind a dismissal (if applicable) and signal a no ball.

The outcomes of the trial will be used to gauge whether the system has a beneficial impact on the accuracy of no ball decisions and whether it can be implemented while minimizing disruption to the flow of the game."

The failure of standing umpires to call front-foot no balls has been a major talking point in international cricket in the early days of 2020.

During both England's second Test against South Africa in Cape Town and Australia's final Test against New Zealand in Sydney, several oversteps were missed by the onfield officials.

West Indies' first ODI clash with Ireland is due to take place in Bridgetown on Tuesday.

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