Following Pakistan's 36-run triangular one-day series victory over Australia at Trent Bridge, Steve Bernard told reporters that the problem would never be truly solved until the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) received the legal backing they are urgently seeking from the British government.
Britain's new sports minister Richard Caborn, who consulted ECB officials about security over the last two days, has for the time being sidestepped the ECB's call for legislation.
ECB chief executive Tim Lamb has insisted that legislation to stop trespassing is the only way to prevent a repeat of last Sunday's pitch invasion at Headingley, which led to a steward being injured. But, so far, the British government is stalling on a positive response.
"We'll talk to the ECB, no doubt," Bernard said after the Trent Bridge game was overshadowed by an incident during the Pakistan innings which saw a live firework land near an Australian fielder.
The Australians left the field for 20 minutes in protest and only returned after being given assurances about their safety for the day-night match, which was a dress rehearsal for Saturday's triangular series final between the two teams at Lord's.
"I'm sure the ECB are committed to making this as safe as possible for us. But, as we've said before, the problem stems from the parameters in which they work," said Bernard.
"There is no legislation in cricket here that allows them to take action against people who come on to the field - it's as simple as that.
"So, at the end of the day, they're trying all these other measures which, as good as they are, are never going to do the job which needs to be done.
INDUCEMENT NEEDED
"There's got to be an inducement to keep people off the field and, until that comes into place, I don't think the problem is going to be solved.
"No matter how many stewards you put out there, or netting or whatever. It's a measure, but it's probably not the best measure."
Following pitch invasions at both Edgbaston and Headingley at earlier games in the triangular tournament, the Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club more than doubled the number of stewards at the ground for Tuesday's match.
They also introduced plastic barrier fencing, which could be raised above the advertising hoardings at Trent Bridge, in a bid to prevent spectators from spilling on to the field of play.
But, despite these measures, play was halted when a live firework landed close to Australian fast bowler Brett Lee as he was fielding on the fine leg boundary at the Radcliffe Road end.
After consulting umpires Neil Mallender and George Sharp, Australian captain Steve Waugh led his team off the field.
"It wasn't just one incident, it was many incidents," Waugh said later.
"Obviously the one that set it off was Brett Lee getting a cracker - a large one - and he said it missed him by about three to four feet. Besides the fact it could have hit him, it was definitely the noise.
"Brett was also concerned about the crowd. He saw one kid treated by a paramedic. He had one go off pretty much next to him.
"The stewards tried their best but you can't control idiots, can you? I think today was an improvement but it's still not the ideal situation. Something serious could happen out there and there's got to be more control over the crowd."
Pakistan coach Richard Pybus said: "If there had been a second incident today, we would have been off the field and that would have been the end of the game.
"But, after the initial incident, the crowd quietened down and I would like to give credit to Notts County Cricket Club. I thought their organisation was superb."
