Could the coin toss be a thing of the past?

ESPNcricinfo reported that briefing notes for an ICC cricket committee meeting in Mumbai at the end of May hinted at the possibility of the coin toss being done away with

^{The coin toss ahead of the first Test between New Zealand and England in March}

The ICC are considering scrapping the coin toss in the upcoming Test Championship, according to reports.

The move, which would see away teams given an automatic choice to bat or bowl first, would follow in the footsteps of playing conditions in the County Championship which allow the visiting side to opt to bowl without the need for the flipping of a 50p piece.

Every single Test match played has begun with a toss.

However, that could change if the global governing body implements the proposed changes in time for its worldwide competition among Test-playing nations, which is due to begin with the 2019 Ashes.

ESPNcricinfo reported on Thursday that briefing notes for an ICC cricket committee meeting in Mumbai at the end of May hinted at the possibility of the coin toss being done away with.

According to the website, the notes read: "There is serious concern about the current level of home team interference in Test pitch preparation, and more than one committee member believes that the toss should be automatically awarded to the visiting team in each match, although there are some others on the committee who do not share that view."

The committee, which includes the likes of Anil Kumble, Andrew Strauss, Mahela Jayawardene, Rahul Dravid, Shaun Pollock and Clare Connor, will meet on May 28 and 29.

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