Dubai: The front-foot no balls will be called by the television umpires for the first time in Test cricket during the England versus Pakistan first match which begins on Wednesday (August 5) at Old Trafford in Manchester.
“Front foot no-ball technology to be used in ICC World Test Championship series featuring England and Pakistan, with the support of both teams. Performance of the technology in these Tests will be reviewed before any decisions taken on its future use in Test cricket,” the ICC tweeted.
Front foot no-ball technology to be used in ICC World Test Championship series featuring England and Pakistan, with the support of both teams.#ENGvPAK | #WTC pic.twitter.com/M3G2LjChr4
— ICC (@ICC) August 5, 2020
The front-foot no-balls were entirely monitored by the third umpire in the recently concluded ODI series between England and Ireland, which was a part of the ICC World Cup Super League. Last year the technology was put to trial during India versus West Indies ODI series and was also used during the T20 Women’s World Cup in Australia earlier this year.
England play the second Test against Pakistan from August 13 while the final match of series is slated to start from August 21.
