A
dead ball had previously been called when bowlers disturbed the non-striker's
stumps during their delivery stride but the ICC's General Manager - Cricket,
Geoff Allardice, said it had "not adequately dealt with the
situation".
Although a rarity in the international game, it became a
regular occurrence last year with England bowler Steven Finn's repeated breaking
of the wickets at the non-striker's end eventually drawing complaints from
opponents South Africa.
He was denied the wicket of South Africa captain
Graeme Smith at Headingley when a dead ball was called after he clipped the
stumps before having Smith caught behind at the other end.
The new
condition will come into effect on April 30 and the first international match to
be played under the new regulation will be the opening one-day international
between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh in Bulawayo on May 3.
"The introduction
of this playing condition will now provide greater certainty for all involved
when a bowler breaks the wickets during the act of delivery," added
Allardice.
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