19 Feb / 2019(555)…Huge value of overstepping for batting teams!.

The advantage of a no-ball is a huge value for batting team, (not for bowling team). This year(2019) in 28 ODIs there were 26 no-balls bowled.

The value of those can be summed by adding runs scored off free-hit, runs scored off the no-ball, and 1 run for the no ball.

Viz

26 No balls = 26 runs

Runs scored of the no ball = 30 runs ( featuring 2 fours & 2 sixes)

Runs from Free hits = 75 (featuring 3 fours &  9 sixes )

Total =131 Runs (featuring 5 fours & 11 sixes)

Hence I think it is high time ICC should ask the 3^rd Umpire to keep an eye on every potential no-ball, viz alert on-field umpire immediately if bowlers have over stepped. At the moment the on-field umpires only use TV replay when a wicket has fallen. There are certain bowlers who are perpetually pushing the front line.

All data is updated at end of 1^st ODI in Aus in Ind and SL in SA one day series(including Afghanistan v Ireland series played in India).