India, Jan. 3 -- Simon Taufel, the former ICC Elite Level Umpire, batted for a major rule change in T20 cricket to restore the balance between the bat and ball. Over the course of the last few years, the shortest format has witnessed a complete shift in dynamics towards the batters, and the 54-year-old said that lawmakers can consider allowing one bowler to bowl five overs in a T20 game. As of now, every bowler is allowed to bowl a maximum of four overs; however, Taufel feels that if one player is given the luxury of bowling five overs, then the game might witness new dimensions, giving spectators something to look forward to.

Taufel said that if a batter can bat for full twenty overs then it's only fair that the bowlers are also given s...