England and Wales cricket board hoped the decision will ensure
that the integrity of players are not in doubt.
The England
Cricket Board (ECB) on Tuesday banned cricketers from wearing smartwatches
on the field of play in all upcoming matches, tightening its anti-corruption
regulations in the wake of live streaming in county cricket.
"But with the
vast majority of fixtures now available to watch live worldwide thanks to the
growth of live-streaming services in the county game, the regulations have been
tightened, meaning that smartwatches are completely banned in televised games
and are permitted in the players' and match officials' areas (dressing rooms,
balconies, dugouts) only in non-televised games," a report in ESPNcricinfo
said.
It was Lancashire
spinner Matt Parkinson who brought to light the opportunity for information
exchange when he had revealed that he came to know about his maiden England
call-up via a notification on his teammate Steven Croft's smartwatch
during the 2019 County Championship.
Now with the rise
of live streaming of matches, the governing body has decided to tighten its
regulations.
ECB hoped the
decision will ensure that the integrity of players are not in doubt.
"We review
the anti-corruption codes and PMOA minimum standards on a yearly basis so that
they remain relevant to the current threats and risks to cricket," an ECB
spokesperson said.
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