Roberts resigned on Tuesday and was replaced by T20 World Cup chief executive Hockley in an interim role amid the financial crisis faced by the board in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The former speedster however is aware that ICC's Cricket and Medical committee, in prevailing circumstances, didn't have an option but to go for the ban.
ICC has banned the use of saliva on ball as an interim health safety measure in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic
Former Australia captain Mark Taylor has said that the game will favour the batsmen more than the bowlers with ban on the usage of saliva.
Kumble said that COVID-19 substitutes will be a necessity with the sport looking to resume amid the pandemic.
BCCI has expressed a keen interest in staging IPL 2020 during October-November period if ICC cancels World T20.
ICC has announced the postponement of series nine of the Men's World Cup League 2 and the second Men's World Cup Challenge League B due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) recently confirmed interim changes to its playing regulations, which include the ban on the use of saliva to shine the ball.
BCCI has been given an extension until December 2020 to seek tax exemption from the Indian government, which is required for hosting any ICC events.
The decision was made following a meeting of the ICC Board members over a conference call on Wednesday.
Wasim Akram, who took over 900 international wickets in his illustrious career, called for the use of artificial substances to help bowlers shine the ball.
In the past, ICC has reacted to players making political or social statements during matches
The International Cricket Council has confirmed the ban on the use of saliva to shine the ball and allowing home umpires in international series.
ICC will be hoping to end the impasse surrounding the future of this year's T20 World Cup in Australia and sort the nomination process for its next chairman when the board members meet virtually on Wednesday.
While Klusener admitted having to issue with the saliva ban, he wants ICC to allow the use of specific substances in limited amount during the matches.
The ICC Cricket Committee, led by former India captain Anil Kumble, last month recommended a ban on using saliva on the ball as an interim measure to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.
International cricket is set to resume after the coronavirus hiatus with England scheduled to host the West Indies team in a bio-secure environment for a proposed three-match series in July.
Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar shared ICC's video against racism, quoting Nelson Mandela's message on the 'power of sport'.
The ICC on Friday posted a 90-second video clip of the final moments of England's 2019 World Cup victory with Barbados-born Joffra Archer bowling the thrilling Super Over against New Zealand.
There is speculation that the T20 World Cup scheduled to be held in Australia in October-November will be postponed due to the travel restrictions in place for the coronavirus outbreak.
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