ICC changes Super Over rules after England's World Cup win over New Zealand

The International Cricket Council has announced the rules of the 'Super Over', which saw England win the World Cup on boundaries count, are being changed.

Eoin Morgan's men secured a first World Cup triumph by the narrowest of all margins at Lord's in July, when both sides had been tied at 241 runs following the regulation 50 overs.

England then went on to make 15 in their six-ball Super Over effort with the bat, which was matched by New Zealand, meaning the hosts were crowned world champions on account of having scored more boundaries during the match.

The tie-break regulations drew some criticism, and since the events of the summer, the Australian 'Big Bash' T20 tournament has amended the rules for their next competition.

On Monday, the world governing body also confirmed changes, which will now see any Super Over in a final repeated until one side has scored more runs.

"Following on from a recommendation from the ICC Cricket Committee, the Chief Executives' Committee agreed that use of the Super Over as a way to decide results at ICC events will be retained," an ICC statement read following a
board meeting in Dubai.

"Both the Cricket Committee and CEC agreed it was an exciting and engaging conclusion to the game and will remain in place covering all games at both ODI and T20I World Cups.

"In group stages, if the Super Over is tied the match will be tied. In semi-finals and finals, there is one change to the Super Over regulation, in keeping with the basic principle of scoring more runs than the opponent to win, the Super Over will be repeated until one team has more runs than the other."

The ICC also confirmed Zimbabwe's international ban had been lifted, while Nepal were also reinstated.

The prize money for ICC women's events will, meanwhile, be increased by some $2.6m (£2.11m).