Player appeals ruled out by ICC

Players and umpires sometimes do not agree over a decision

Plans to allow players the chance to appeal against umpiring decisions on the field have been rejected.

The International Cricket Council's board voted by 6-5 against trialling a process of three appeals per innings to the TV umpire at the Champions Trophy.

ICC President Ehsan Mani said there was concern about "the impact on the spirit of cricket and integrity of umpiring.

"It was also felt the Champions Trophy was too high profile an event at which to undertake such a trial."

Pakistan were among the countries against introducing the idea in international cricket and Mani said trials may now be conducted at lower levels.

He added: "Further discussions will now take place to see whether the concept can be tested at domestic level."

At the meeting at Lord's, the game's governing body gave the green light for the use of floodlighting to continue in Test matches pending further research.

All umpires will be provided with standardised light meters which can be used at any time to determine if conditions have improved and readings will be used as a benchmark for the rest of the delay, the match and series.