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Gilchrist urges player voice
Source: Herald Sun - June 29, 2005
Australian vice-captain Adam Gilchrist says new rules trying to sex up one-day cricket will make for intriguing viewing but he wants all players to be consulted before they become permanent.
The innovations -- a change in fielding restrictions and a move to allow the 12th man to bat, field and bowl -- will be seen for the first time in the three-match series between England and Australia, beginning next week.
"People will say it's not cricket to substitute a player in and out but traditionalists will say one-day cricket is not cricket," Gilchrist said.
"It's here and it's a good forum to experiment and try these things. I have got every bit of support for the ICC for addressing these things, for asking tough questions -- do we need to improve?
"As long as in the experimental period, then they go to the players to get opinion on whether it's worked or not, or whether it's been successful.
"Players don't have to have a final say but they have got to have a strong voice in the final outcome."
Former England fast bowler Angus Fraser, a member of the International Cricket Council's cricket committee which recommended the changes, confirmed Australian players would be consulted through their Oceania representative, Tim May.
Spectators and sponsors, will also be surveyed during the 10-month trial period before an ICC meeting next May.
The Australian players have yet to speak at length about the changes but there has been a mixed response to allowing a 12th man to be substituted in for batting and bowling.
Only one "super sub" will be allowed in a match but how he is used can be quite complex.
For instance, a specialist bowler can be replaced by an all-rounder, although if the bowler was only six overs through his 10-over stint, the sub would only be allowed to bowl the remaining four.
"The small discussions we've had with the guys who knew about it is it's not good for all-rounders because it's going back to being specific player types rather than dual roles," Gilchrist said.
If successful, the rules will be used in the 2007 World Cup.
- JON PIERIK