From Oct 1, Rules Of Cricket Will Change

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From Oct 1, Rules Of Cricket Will Change

Restrictions on thickness of bats, umpires given power to suspend players, bouncing bat run out rule revised. New rules come into effect from October 1. MCC amends rules of the game, says they are more player and spectator friendly.


The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), the custodian of the laws of the game, has introduced new set of rules, the most important of them being allowing umpires to send players off, and restrictions on thickness and depth of bats. While the new rules are yet to be approved by the International Cricket Council (ICC), that part is understood to be only a formality. The ICC has been kept in the loop all through. The new rules come into force on October 1.

 
 
Sending-off batsmen
The recent on-field spats between Indian captain Virat Kohli and his Australian counterpart Steve Smith only underlined the need to hand more power to the umpires to restore order in such situations. After October 1, an umpire will have the option of suspending a player for the duration of a match or for a shorter period for on-field misconduct. He could also award five penalty runs to the opposition for a player's misbehavior. If the umpires had the power to suspend players in 1992 World Cup in Australia, Pakistan's Javed Miandad would have been in deep trouble for jumping up and down like a frog imitating Kiran More's repeated and over-enthusiastic appeals.


 
 
Thickness of bats
The other new rule that could significantly alter the game is the restriction on thickness and depth of bats. Cricket bats over the years have become so thick that not only do nicks fly over the boundary for the maximum, but the concept of sweet spot on it has been lost because the entire willow is now saccharine. Under the new rules, the maximum width of a bat can be 108mm, depth 67mm, and its edges cannot be more than 40mm. What this will entail is that sixes may not remain as commonplace as they are now. In the last IPL, 638 sixes were hit, which comes to an average of over 10 sixes a game.


 
Bouncing bat rule
The bouncing bat rule which led to Sachin Tendulkar being declared run out while playing Pakistan in 1999 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata has also been revised. Sachin, having dragged his bat past the crease in time, was declared out because the bat was in the air when the ball hit the wickets. His dismissal led to crowd trouble and stoppage of play. The rest of the match was also marred and was played after the stands were cleared of every single spectator. Pakistan won. Under the new rules, once a batsman has crossed the crease safely, it is immaterial whether his bat is in the air or on the ground when the ball hits the wickets. The same protection will apply to a striker diving back into his ground to avoid being stumped.


 
 
Something for wicketkeepers
To prevent injuries to wicket-keepers, the new rules allow a specially designed mechanism to tether the bails to the stumps, thereby restricting the distance they can fly after the ball hits the stumps. Also, now a substitute will be allowed to keep wickets with the consent of the on-field umpires.

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Akshita Pandey LILAVATI BAI PODAR (A)-SCRUZ

These new cricket rules are needed!! Players need to play in peace and not mock any other player if they are dismissed on a low score. Before playing any match, the thickness of the bat should be checked!! There should be no cheating in the game and all the players should play in the spirit of the games. These rules will really help the particular match to become successful!!

Ayushi Pandey LILAVATI BAI PODAR (A)-SCRUZ

I disagree with the all the rules except for the sending off rule because I believe that players should be penalised for breaching the code of conduct. Yes, if the ICC thinks that these new rules will be effective then they should go ahead.

Aikya Oruganti Epistemo Global - Vikas Leadership School

i disagree with them

Himanshi Dhawan Saffron Public School

Well, here it comes! Finally, the so-called malpractices done in cricket will come to an end. Let''s see now which player cuts the mustard.

Raeka Kaur Gulati Sri Venkateshwar International School, Sector 18,

I disagree with the new rules.

Shubham Bansal AMITY SCHOOL (GURGAON SEC_46)

good info....

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