The ICC said it had taken the decision after a report of the technology trial at the ICC Champions Trophy identified several concerns with extending the use of TV replays.
The issues included the inclusion of TV producers in the decision making process, the significant cost associated with the introduction of such technology and the change in role and relationship of the three umpires at the game.
ICC chief executive, Malcolm Speed, said that the trial had met its objective in increasing the ICC’s understanding of the practical implications of expanding the use of technology but that the ICC would not experiment with its playing conditions for cricket’s premier event.
“Although the trial taught us a lot about the practicalities of extending the use of technology, too many questions remain unanswered for it to be used at other events at this time,” said Speed.
“The ICC Cricket World Cup 2003 is cricket’s pre-eminent tournament. It is of a standing, size and complexity far greater that the ICC Champions Trophy and it is not a tournament to trial unproven playing conditions.”
World cricket governing body the ICC says it will not expand the use of technology to assist umpires at next year's Cricket World Cup.
