Rahul Dravid says,New rules will make ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 exciting

Former Republic of India captain Rahul Dravid is expecting next month’s cricket tournament to be associate aggressive affair as he feels the revamped ODI rules can push groups into choosing offensive bowlers over part-timers.

Speaking to ‘ESPNCricinfo’, Dravid aforesaid new rules, that mandate 5 fielders within the 30-yard circle {at all|in the least|the least bit|in the slightest degree|in associatey respect} times in an innings, can have a large impact on however the groups calculate their ways at the rarity event beginning Valentine's Day.

“With the 2 new balls, the quick bowlers can get that level of help up front. The grounds square measure larger too thus it won’t be that straightforward to clear the ropes. i believe it'll be a challenge for the captains. as an example, after you have 5 fielders within the ring, it’s terribly onerous to play a part-time bowler,” Dravid aforesaid.

“You square measure nearly being forced to play 5 specialist bowlers. that's a true positive. you're reaching to be forced to attack and appearance for wickets instead of see part-timers bowl for an outsized amount of play,” he said.

Only 2 fielders square measure allowed outside the circle for the primary ten overs. simply 3 fielders square measure mandated to be outside the circle throughout the 5 Power play overs to be taken by the batting team before the fortieth over.

Former South African captain Graeme Smith aforesaid the new rules can build proceedings terribly exciting.

“If groups get partnerships within these conditions with the 5 in the ring, the Power play at the back-end, that’s once they square measure extremely reaching to get the chance to get massive runs,” Smith aforesaid.

“You square measure perpetually gazing your attack and language we have a tendency to can’t afford to hold 2 part-timers, we want an additional wicket-taker here. If you don’t acquire wickets through your bowling session, you'll be chasing an enormous total,” he explained.

Dravid aforesaid spinners can have a large role to play within the tournament despite Australia and New Zealand’s name of getting seamier-friendly tracks.

“Those square measure the grounds we have a tendency to square measure reaching to be enjoying the globe Cup in. they need been extremely slow and also the spinners have inherit play. you're simply reaching to have to be compelled to balance it out. There could be places wherever you go and say, the spinner won't have such an enormous impact thereon explicit day,” Dravid aforesaid.

“It’s an extended tournament, it’s in their summer, the character of the wickets would possibly modification, you're simply reaching to have to be compelled to be sensible enough and hopefully have the balance to play completely different|completely different} conditions and different forms of attacks.