ICC introduces 9 new rules in cricket which will have a great impact. From October 1, this rule will come into force. The use of these rules will be seen in the upcoming T20 World Cup. Let us know which of the main rules have changed and what will be an effect on the game.
If any batsman is out, the new batsman will have to face the next ball. According to the earlier rules, after the batsman was caught out, the batsmen used to change their positions, then the new batsman remained on non-strike and the old batsman faced the next ball. Now it is not possible to do this after the new rule. Now only the new batsman will have to face the next ball. If the wicket falls on the last ball of the over, then the batsman at the other end will bat and the new batsman will be on non-strike. This rule affects the last overs more. Because that time the team needs the best batters. So that time every team wants their best batters on the crease. This rule is now best for the team who come back by their bowling in the match.
Any inappropriate activity during fielding that distracts the attention of the batsman can be termed as a dead ball by the umpire. Now, this rule has been changed to make it more strict. Now in doing this, the umpire can give five runs to the batting team. Inappropriate behavior with this rule can be costly for the team.
In the old ICC rules, batsmen were free to play their favorite shot on any ball that slipped from the bowler’s hands. Batsmen used to take full advantage of this thing but after the new rule, it will not happen. The batsman has to play the shot in every situation while staying inside the pitch. This will prevent the batsman from playing inappropriate shots. On the other hand, if the ball leaves the bowler’s hand and goes off the pitch, the umpire will call it a no-ball.
Time-out rules have also been changed by the ICC. The new batsman will have to take strike in Test and ODI matches within the stipulated 2 minutes. The first batsman was given 3 minutes. There has been no change in the timing of the T20. 90 seconds has been kept as before. Following this rule, the ODI and Test format will see a boost. The batsmen will come to the crease early and the game will be quick.
According to the first rules, the captain of the team was fined for bowling slow overs. After this happened in two consecutive matches, all the players of the team were fined and for the third time, the captain was banned for one match. At that time there was no action during the match. In T20, now 20 overs have to be played according to the time limit. Failure to do so will result in an additional fielder within a 30-yard radius for all overs after the time limit. From next year, this rule will be applicable in ODIs as well. Due to this rule, it will be easy for the batsman to score runs in the last overs.
Earlier the rule was that if a batsman came out of the crease before playing the ball, then the bowler could throw him out and run him out, but now this rule has been removed. If a bowler tries to do so, that ball will be declared a dead ball. This will give the batsmen the freedom to use their crease freely.
Mankading’s law is one of the most controversial rules of cricket. According to this, if a batsman standing on non-strike goes out of the crease before the ball is out of the bowler’s hand, then the bowler can run him out by scattering his bails. This rule was considered against the spirit of the game till now and there is often controversy over it, but now it will not be so. After the new rule, this rule will now be considered part of the run-out, and bowlers will be able to openly dismiss the batsmen through it.
Hybrid pitches can now be used in all men’s and women’s ODI and T20 matches after the consent of both teams. Currently, hybrid pitches are used only in women’s T20 matches. Hybrid pitches are allowed for all matches after October 1. In hybrid pitch, artificial grass is used instead of natural grass.
