Cricket: Appeals rejected by ICC

The International Cricket Council board yesterday rejected a recommendation to trial the process of allowing players three appeals per innings to the TV umpire if they felt a decision made by an on-field umpire was incorrect during this year's ICC Champions Trophy.

The trial, which had been recommended by a slender 6-5 margin at the ICC cricket committee this year, was rejected on the basis of the impact it may have on the authority of the umpire and the "spirit of cricket".